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Where to find bubble milk teas in Riyadh
It’s summer in Riyadh! If you’re over ice cream, gelato, and juices, take a break from them with a deliciously refreshing drink that’s been taking Riyadh by storm… BUBBLE MILK TEA! The classic bubble tea drink originated in Taiwan and has been one of the favorite summer drinks of many. Composed of milk tea, chewy tapioca pearls (the “bubbles” or “boba”), and ice, this drink has been popular in various Asian countries and finally, Riyadh got the drift and several shops have opened to cater to cravings for these sweet, frothy beverage.
TIGER SUGAR (@tigersugar.ksa)
Tiger Sugar is one of the original shops of bubble tea. Started in Taichung, Taiwan in 2017, Tiger Sugar grew popular with their bestselling original brown sugar bubble tea with fresh cream and a unique tiger stripe design. They use an 8-hour method of cooking for their syrups and tapioca pearls delivering a sweet, creamy, milky tea drink with chewy bubbles. They have since expanded to other countries including Saudi Arabia recently. Their branch opened in the new Park Avenue and has been flocked by a lot of people wanting to get a taste of their authentic, unforgettable drinks.
📍Park Avenue: https://goo.gl/maps/Zhpqq3RQ6tyQnidu6
BUBBLES TREE (@bubblestree_)
If you are craving for bubble milk tea immediately, there might be a BUBBLES TREE branch near you. It’s one of the earliest shops in Riyadh that offered the drink along with their coffees and juices. Apart from milk teas, they also have refreshing juices that has popping boba, a sphere that contains natural fruit juices. Flavors include lychee, passion fruit, strawberry, etc. These take your drinks to another level of fun and flavor.
📍 Alyasmin District: https://goo.gl/maps/2s12XXsMEZqzFQMUA
📍 AlMaather: https://goo.gl/maps/r5iYrFk5aLChbnhX6
CAFE FRANCAIS
Cafe Francais is also one of the earliest shops that sold bubble milk teas in Riyadh. Importing their ingredients in Taiwan, the coffee shop promised refreshing milk teas in various flavors that have the signature chewy tapioca pearls. Flavors include Winter Melon, Matcha, Okinawa, Taro, Mango, Avocado, and more. They also added some cream cheese on top that made their drinks sweet, salty, and creamy. The good news is, they offer delivery (+966505220773)
📍Suleimania: https://goo.gl/maps/aBnTzxXc31AofX7a7
📍Villagio Mall: https://goo.gl/maps/MNhKZsVQnH89AELf8
There are also cafés that have bubble milk teas in their menu. You can pair them with their main courses, pastries or desserts.
URTH CAFFE (@urthcaffe) is known for their finest and exclusively organic coffee and fine teas. They use the same fine teas for their boba drinks; and they offer them in blended or iced versions. Try their Original Black Tea Boba for a classic taste or the Thai Red Tea Boba for something more exotic.
📍Oud Square DQ: https://goo.gl/maps/tRxfgjVhbRgJqqLE7
📍Tahlia Street: https://goo.gl/maps/Ki5NKu3BFj65R3QEA
📍KAFD: https://goo.gl/maps/X8T7tSArMsUkaj8i6
📍Riyadh Park: https://goo.gl/maps/4h2K7Y9kokznmbDo7
MOISHI (@moishi.sa) is known for their mochi ice cream using the best quality ingredients from Japan. This fusion dessert is also a summertime favorite. They came up with their version of milk tapioca bubble tea – sweet, light, subtle in flavors of Strawberry, Watermelon, Milk, Pomegranate, and Passion Fruit.
📍Riyadh Park: https://goo.gl/maps/KB5YVir2bQf3QVVN6
📍 Riyadh Gallery: https://goo.gl/maps/PhUNw33iAWXFwLKW9
📍Al Nakheel Mall: https://goo.gl/maps/swtHgetgsC51Ht7x8
HALO (@halorestaurant1) is a restaurant in Suleimania that serves Filipino street food. Their restaurant is popular for karaoke too. However, a gem in their menu is their milk teas with various flavors. They can also be topped by cream cheese for another level of milk tea goodness.
📍Suleimania: https://goo.gl/maps/3S8Uixvm1LVFB9XG6
Janelle Vales-Yasay and Reina Tejano-Berina are the power duo behind the successful multi-awarded blog “The Pink Tarha”, an online lifestyle guide in Saudi Arabia. They started their blog in 2009 and since then have inspired many people by showcasing the fun and interesting side of living in KSA. What started out as a hobby for the girls has gained so much positive attention and appreciation in the process winning them the Saudi Excellence in Tourism Award.
