Who doesn’t enjoy a some bubble tea? Bubble tea seems to be a drink that almost everyone seems to love. For a little background, bubble tea (or boba) is a Taiwanese drink that has grown to be popular worldwide. Bubble tea is available in tons of different flavours, with seemingly ever-growing options. Whether your preference is milk-based or smoothie-based boba, there are a lot of places in Toronto where you can grab this flavourful and delicious drink. From well-known bubble tea franchises to local cafés, keep reading to know where to find the best bubble tea in Toronto!
Here are places to go to get the best bubble tea in Toronto!
The Alley
This aesthetically pleasing (and totally insta worthy) café is one of Toronto’s best spots to grab bubble tea. The folks here even make their own tapioca seeds from scratch! The Alley has various locations, including multiple scattered around Toronto. While we know this spot for its amazing bubble tea, however, the tea menu here is actually quite extensive and worth checking out.
Chatime Innovation Bar
Chatime Innovation Bar is the curated version of Chatime, with two different locations in Toronto. It’s here that you can find bubble tea in any flavour that you could ever dream of as well as some unique options that you didn’t even know you needed. We recommend checking out this spot to have some great boba, and to try out some different flavours!
Bobo Tea & Juice
Stop by this shop if you’re in the Fort York area! Bobo Tea & Juice has a ton of options of flavor to offer all of its customers. Not only does it have all of the classic tea and milk tea beverages, but it also has flavours like tangerine, blueberry, grapefruit, and more.
ICHA Tea
Founded in 2016 by Xing Su and Sijian Chen, the young professionals found there was a need for traditional tea/Gongfu tea in Toronto. Joining the small business of Toronto Chinatown, the physical location opened in 2017. Icha Tea aims to provide the young generation in North America with natural and high-quality pure-leaf tea!
Coco Fresh Tea and Juice
This popular beverage franchise is known for its great bubble tea options. If you’re not in the mood for the long lines or steep prices that trendy cafes can bring, Coco’s is another great Toronto option. The menu has standard bubble tea flavours, as well as some specialty options!
Kung Fu Tea
Kung Fu Tea is another classic bubble tea favourite in Toronto. This tea shop uses honey to keep the flavours as authentic as possible, as well as being a healthier bubble tea option. What’s cool about this spot is that it offers all-natural flavours. If you’re looking for authenticity and natural bubble tea, Kung Fu Tea may be worth checking out.
Tiger Sugar
Tiger Sugar is a newer-to-Toronto (and Canada!) boba shop. This shop is known for the “tiger stripes” in its milk teas which are made out of caramelized brown sugar. Tiger Sugar’s menu differs from the rest by having nothing fruity as all bubble teas are brown-sugar based. Tiger Sugar is definitely a must-try in Toronto for non-fruity bubble tea!
FormoCha
FormoCha is a café that serves bubble tea and other beverages, along with Taiwanese snacks. There’s a classic boba menu that offers both milk-tea and smoothie bases. FormoCha is another Toronto favourite that serves authentic (not-to-mention aesthetically pleasing) boba!
OneZo Tapioca
We couldn’t leave OneZo Tapioca out of this list! This bubble tea shop uses fresh ingredients and handmade tapioca, to make some of the best bubble teas around. The menu is extensive with classic bubble tea options, as well as some unique (sometimes themed!) options.
Bubble Lee
Immerse yourself in the taste and culture of Taiwan! By using pure, high-quality sugar cane and brown sugar, Bubble Lee highlights the natural flavour of each ingredient. It’s seriously delicious!
Gong Cha
You’re going to definitely want to make a stop at Gong Cha! Along with all of the unique and mouthwatering options of beverages to try, the company also offers bubble waffles. Name a better duo, we dare you.
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If it being Friday isn’t sweet enough for you, then you’ll want to grab yourself some buy one get one free tea today in Toronto!
To celebrate its grand opening, Tru Tea is offering folks a buy one get one free deal all day on December 6.
When you buy one drink, you’ll receive a free large double roasted milk tea. So grab your boba buddy and head on over to Tru Tea’s new spot at 341 Spadina Avenue.
Can’t make it today? No worries! Tru Tea is offering 20% off this weekend on December 7 and 8.
Tru Tea Spadina is open from 1p.m. until 10 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and on Sundays. The cafe is open Fridays and Saturdays from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m.
This new location is the fourth for Tru Tea, as the cafe also has locations in Richmond Hill and in North York, too.
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Everyone knows that Toronto is brimming with amazing bubble tea shops. From classic flavours to more inventive concoctions, whatever you want, the city has got it!
And this weekend, a popular chain is opening another bubble tea shop in the city.
Hey Sugar, a popular bubble tea chain from China, is opening its first Scarborough location on November 1, 2019.
The chain, which has over 1,000 locations in China and one near Yonge and Finch in Toronto, is focused on bringing healthier, more natural bubble tea to its drinkers. It’s also the first bubble tea shop to put purple rice in its drinks!
Visitors can expect a super Instagrammable spot, with cute transparent bubble-shaped swing chairs and wall ornaments, themed around, you guessed it, bubbles!
To celebrate the grand opening of the Scarborough location, Hey Sugar will be giving its first 100 customers free bubble tea from November 1 to 3.
The first 100 customers will be able to choose from options like the House Special Milk Tea with Golden Tapioca, House Special Jasmine Green Milk Tea with Golden Tapioca, Golden Tapioca &Taro Ball Milk Tea or Signature Taro Ball Milk Tea.
To make your visit a little sweeter, those who visit the shop and make a purchase between November 1 to 3 will receive a free drink coupon for their next visit.
In addition, the tea shop will be introducing a its “Yoghurt Series,” a new line of drinks that satisfies health and boba cravings, and you could be among the first to try it!
Visit the shop at 3278 Midland Ave, D116 in Scarborough.
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All bubble tea enthusiasts, we’ve got great news for you! This week you will be able to get your favorite drink for free.
Coco, the global leading bubble tea brand, is giving out FREE drinks this week to celebrate the grand opening of their five new stores.
Starting tomorrow, October 26, and until October 28, Coco will be offering a free medium pearl milk tea to the first 100 customers at the new locations. Note that the offer is limited to one per person.
Coco currently owns more than 2500 stores worldwide. They specialize in creative tea drink including fresh tea, milk tea, fruit tea, yogurt drink, coffee, and other beverage products.
Here’s where you can get your free bubble tea this week:
- 890 Don Mills Rd unit 130 & 132 North York, ON
- 344 Glendale Avenue B7, St Catharines, ON
- 352 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
- 9555 Yonge Street #1, Richmond Hill, ON
- 1177 Central Parkway West, Mississauga, ON
Source: Daily Hive
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Bubble tea has been growing in popularity in Toronto for some time now. It’s already a huge trend in Asia, we’re finally catching up in North America. Lots of bubble tea shops have been popping up around the city, transforming the concept into unique ideas and trying to present something different.
With rising popularity, The Bubble Tea Festival is coming back for the second year. It will take place on June 23rd, at 494 Front Street East in Toronto’s Canary district. From 11am to 8pm, sample endless combinations of bubble tea depending on your preference.
Choose from milk vs fruit tea, black vs oolong tea, boba vs grass jelly and regular vs less sugar. You can completely customize your own bubble tea!
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Everyone turns into a chemist at Toronto’s newest do-it-yourself bubble tea cafe. At Labothéry, you can completely DIY your bubble tea in lab-themed items!
Instructions for choosing ingredients are written on a wall making it clear to anyone who comes by for their own personalized drink. You start with grabbing a tray, picking a hot or cold drink, choose your ingredients based on milk tea, slush, or fresh tea, add your desired amount of sugar and dairy, then top it off with toppings.
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“We believe in giving you, the customer, full control of how you want your drinks to be made, not only in terms of ice or sugar level, but every component of the drink altogether,” Labothéry writes on their website.
Powdered flavours range from fruits like banana or blueberry, sesame, taro, matcha, white chocolate, original and more. Liquid flavours include rose, maple syrup, lychee, peach, and more. Toppings include tapioca, honey pearl, passion fruit pearl, and aloe vera. They also have a variety of different milk options including soy milk to add to your bubble tea.
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“It was a cool spin to the normal bubble tea cafe because it’s fun to see all the elements that go into your bubble tea,” says Serena Lalani, a customer at Labothéry.
The cost comes to a couple dollars more expensive than a regular bubble tea cafe but for the experience, it is completely worth it.
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Labothéry is located at 717 Bay Street. Visit their website for more information.
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Toronto has some serious bubble tea game. It seems you can’t turn a street corner without running right into a bubble tea shop-but we definitely don’t mind! We love an afternoon pick-me-up of creamy tea and fresh fruit juices, filled to the brim with chewy tapioca.
From small local shops to international chains, there are a ton of spots in the city that any bubble tea enthusiast can appreciate. With so many places to choose from, it’s hard to decide where to go. To help you out, here are some of our favourite bubble tea spots in Toronto.
5 St. Joseph St
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This inviting tea shop has a relaxed vibe with its exposed brick and wood accents and is the kind of place that takes pride in the drinks its baristas create. With a wide range of flavours and its signature house-made “deerioca,” you can’t go wrong with The Alley.
717 Bay St
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Labothery is a “make your own” style bubble tea shop and the first of its kind in Toronto. With its step-by-step process, bubble tea fanatics get to choose from fresh tea and milk bases, colourful fruit flavours and a wide variety of jellies to make their own perfect bubble tea.
Multiple locations
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This international brand (they have 800 stores worldwide!) has become synonymous with bubble tea in Toronto and is a go-to for many. Chatime offers a great selection of bubble teas that are all made from 100 per cent real tea.
Multiple Locations
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Commonly known as Taiwan’s tea specialists, Presotea brews their teas by using an espresso-type machine that keeps the flavor and sweetness of the tea, making their bubble tea a standout for bubble tea fans.
Multiple locations
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This bubble tea joint specializes in milk-based drinks, but they also have a wide range of other beverages to choose from. Happy Lemon is also a place that pays attention to its presentation, making every drink perfect for an Insta story.
500 Dundas St W
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If you’ve seen those bubble tea lightbulb drinks, you can thank these guys for that. Seen as Toronto’s trendsetters of bubble tea, Royaltea also serves their drinks in blood bags, teddy bear shaped glasses and more!
Multiple Locations
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It’s the high-quality ingredients of this bubble chain tea that really makes its drinks stand out. With locations across the downtown core, it’s perfect for those who are looking for a quick grab-and-go of bubble tea.
Gong Cha
Multiple Locations
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This Taiwanese chain is well known internationally and it’s gaining even more attention in Toronto. The shop is famous for its “milk foam” drinks where teas or coffees are topped with a salty cream to contrast the sweetness of the beverages.
Charidise
27 Baldwin St
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Found right in the middle of downtown, Charidise offers casual dining with a chic, Asian-inspired menu and a drink list devoted to slushies, milkshakes, sparkling drinks and 20 types of hot, milk, bubble and iced tea. The spot also has an inviting ambiance that’s great for social outings.
Latea Era Tea Room
3300 Midland Ave
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Located in Scarborough, this chain offers freshly brewed teas straight from China and matcha sourced from Japan. The spot is worth a trip for their signature “crown” topping – a cheese-like textured salted foam that sits on top of most of their beverages.
Sharetea
Multiple locations
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Sharetea – another chain with Taiwanese roots – has over 50 flavours of black, oolong, green, milk and fruit teas to choose from. All of this spot’s ingredients are shipped directly from Taiwan, making it an authentic experience.
Do you know any other great bubble tea spots in the city?
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