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The best bubble tea in London

If you're looking for a drink that's refreshing and fun, look no further than bubble tea. Originating in 1980s Taiwan, it's exploded in popularity and bubble tea shops are now a common fixture on the city's streets. Whether you want something fruity or creamy, there are plenty of great places to buy a delicious boba tea packed with chewy tapioca balls that fill your mouth with flavour. Look no further if you're seeking your fix – take a look at our guide to the best places for bubble tea in London.

In this guide
  1. Where to drink bubble tea in London
    1. Gonuts – Special signature teas
    2. Golden Tea – Asian drinks and desserts
    3. Yuu Kitchen – Bubble tea with booze
    4. Quakers – Creative community hub
    5. Yunique Tea – Bubble tea in Chinatown
    6. Gong Cha – All the way from Taiwan
    7. Bubble Blast – Lively and friendly spot
    8. Sipp – Bubble tea and milkcakes
    9. Dragon Cat Café – Taiwanese treats
    10. Cuppacha – Authentic bubble tea
    11. Dribble Tea – Simple and modern café
    12. Bobar – Health-conscious bubble tea
    13. The Alley – Quality fresh ingredients
    14. Brick Lane Bubble Tea – 31 boba flabours
    15. Min Tea – Premium tea in Chinatown
    16. Chaboba – A taste of Taiwan
    17. Happy Lemon – Custom drinks in Chinatown
    18. Pearl Lemon Boba – Bubble tea in Fulham
    19. Bubble Magik – Fun with bubbles
    20. Kissaten – Reinventing Asian traditions
    21. Xing Fu Tang – Number one in Taiwan
    22. Bubble Tea Lagoon – Refreshments in Canary Wharf
    23. Tea Stall – Customisable Taiwanese drinks
    24. Lai Cha – Taiwanese tea and cakes
    25. PresoTea – Global boba leader
    26. Frozen River – Timeless and modern
    27. Heytea – Say cheese
    28. Purcha – Bubble tea made with purified mineral water

Where to drink bubble tea in London

Gonuts

Special signature teas

Gonuts in Holloway has a passion for bringing Londoners quality and memorable drinks. Classic milk and fruit bubble teas are available as well as diverse signature blends. There are lots of flavours to choose from, including luxurious drinks with a cream cheese topping for a unique way to refresh yourself.

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Asian drinks and desserts

Explore bubble tea and culinary trends from Asia at Golden Tea. This is a place to sample on-trend snacks and drinks, including fruit and milk teas, cheese teas, and tempting desserts like cheesecake and cakes served in a cup. There are also plenty of options on the menu suitable for plant-based guests.

  • Unit 13, 91-95 Newingthon Butts,, Southwark Water Lane, Camden Town
    Golden Tea Elephant and Castle
    Unit 13, 91-95 Newingthon Butts,, Southwark
    Golden Tea Camden
    Water Lane, Camden Town
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    Golden Tea Camden
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    075-128 966 60
    Golden Tea Camden
    075-133 410 08
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Yuu Kitchen

Bubble tea with booze

Yuu Kitchen is a destination for Japanese and Taiwanese cooking but they also make a mean bubble tea. Several flavours are served with a choice of a green or black tea base. What makes the bubble tea here different is that you can add a shot of alcohol for a boozy bubbly drink - just tell your server what kind of booze you want.

Quakers

Creative community hub

Quaker Street Coffee & Bubble Tea is a creative venue in Shoreditch offering delicious refreshments as well as hire space for pop-up shops and creative projects. You can choose from milk and fruit bubble teas here, with various exciting toppings to make your drink your own. Hot and iced coffees are served too.

Yunique Tea

Bubble tea in Chinatown

Chinatown is undoubtedly a bubble tea destination and one top spot in the area is Yunique Tea. Expect a wide variety of innovative flavours to suit any taste - oreo, cucumber lychee, or milk tea with a creamy cheese topping. This is a popular place for unique and fun refreshments.

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All the way from Taiwan

Gong Cha began in 2006 in Taiwan but has grown to become one of the most recognisable bubble tea brands. The group has a number of crisp and modern locations in London, each with a lively feel. You can try bubble waffles as well as a broad variety of bubble tea recipes, including signature concoctions and seasonal specials.

  • 22 Goodge St, Fitzrovia 304 Creek Rd, Greenwich 3 Garrick St, Covent Garden
    Gong Cha Goodge Street
    22 Goodge St, Fitzrovia
    Gong Cha Greenwich
    304 Creek Rd, Greenwich
    Gong Cha Covent Garden
    3 Garrick St, Covent Garden
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    Gong Cha Greenwich
    020-314 988 38
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    020-358 110 59
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Bubble Blast

Lively and friendly spot

Bubble Blast is recognised as a lively place to get your boba fix in Hackney. There's warm and friendly service and lots of choice on the menu - choose milk tea, fruit tea, or a special house blend. Hot drinks including coffee are available too, plus tempting cakes and desserts.

Sipp

Bubble tea and milkcakes

Enjoy a sweet treat at Sipp, a café that specialises in bubble tea and milkcakes. Drinks are available in unique flavours like crème brûlée or fruity blends. If you fancy a dessert, the range of decadent milkcakes come in varieties like pistachio or biscoff. This is a great spot for indulging.

Dragon Cat Café

Taiwanese treats

At Dragon Cat Café, you can indulge in Taiwanese treats for a delightful experience. Savour a variety of freshly-made teas and bubble teas alongside authentic wheel cakes featuring diverse fillings, such as matcha, red bean, Oreo, or Lotus Biscoff. Whether you crave a refreshing drink or a sweet snack, the café has got you covered.

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Cuppacha Chinatown Cuppacha Cricklewood

Authentic bubble tea

Cuppacha has two London branches, including a bright pink shop in Chinatown. This is an authentic bubble tea shop that's colourful, fun, and full of personality. At Cuppacha you can try out milk and fruit bubble tea blends, hot tea, and taiyaki fish-shaped waffles packed with tasty and imaginative fillings.

  • 23 Newport Court, Soho/Covent Garden Unit 1B, 395 Edgware Road, Brent
    Cuppacha Chinatown
    23 Newport Court, Soho/Covent Garden
    Cuppacha Cricklewood
    Unit 1B, 395 Edgware Road, Brent
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    Cuppacha Cricklewood
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    Cuppacha Chinatown
    020-799 803 13
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    020-701 806 07
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Dribble Tea

Simple and modern café

Modern Hackney café Dribble Tea is a bubble tea destination. The menu here is simple, offering classic milk and fruit teas plus more inventive options like fluffy teas in flavours like chocolate cheesecake. Fruity jellies are available to top off your choice of tea. Dribble Tea also offers catering services.

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Health-conscious bubble tea

Bobar focuses on delivering quality and innovation, serving modern and health-conscious drinks that are ahead of the curve. No artificial ingredients are used. Come here to sample an innovative signature drink like a milk or fruit bubble tea, sparkling tea, or a creamy cheesecake tea for indulgence you can feel good about.

  • 324c Hackney Rd, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets 617 Roman Rd, Tower Hamlets 1 Priory Rd, Newham 460 Hoe St, Walthamstow/Waltham Forest
    Bobar Shoreditch
    324c Hackney Rd, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets
    Bobar Bow
    617 Roman Rd, Tower Hamlets
    Bobar East Ham
    1 Priory Rd, Newham
    Bobar Walthamstow
    460 Hoe St, Walthamstow/Waltham Forest
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    Bobar Walthamstow
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    075-199 663 97
  • Bobar Shoreditch Bobar Bow Bobar East Ham Bobar Walthamstow
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Quality fresh ingredients

The Alley prepares fresh bubble teas from high quality ingredients. The sugar cane syrup and tapioca balls are made in-house and blended with carefully-selected teas for a smooth and delicious drink. This world-renowned bubble tea shop serves a huge range of drinks as well as authentic snacks from Asia.

  • 272 High Holborn, Holborn Montfichet Road, Newham Ariel Way, Hammersmith and Fulham
    The Alley Holborn
    272 High Holborn, Holborn
    The Alley Stratford Westfield
    Montfichet Road, Newham
    The Alley White City Westfield
    Ariel Way, Hammersmith and Fulham
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    The Alley Holborn
    073-118 119 07
    The Alley White City Westfield
    020-881 128 16
  • The Alley Holborn The Alley Stratford Westfield The Alley White City Westfield

Brick Lane Bubble Tea

31 boba flabours

Brick Lane Bubble Tea serves drinks to please a crowd - there's an impressive 31 flavours on the menu, offering something for everyone. Every drink is made with organic ingredients. If you're not in the mood for bubble tea, milkshakes, protein shakes, smoothies, and iced tea are available at this friendly venue.

Min Tea

Premium tea in Chinatown

If you're looking for premium bubble tea, head to Min Tea. There's a wide variety of vibrant drinks made with traditional ingredients and exciting flavours. Try a creamy caramel milk tea if you have a sweet tooth or a refreshing green tea with pineapple. Unique fruit boba with cheesy toppings are served too.

Chaboba

A taste of Taiwan

Chaboba in Wembley specialises in Taiwanese bubble tea and street food. At this modern eatery you can try snacks like dumplings, noodles, and mochi, paired with refreshing and fun bubble teas. Choose a milk or fruit base and add your choice of toppings to craft your ideal bubble tea.

Happy Lemon

Custom drinks in Chinatown

Happy Lemon aims to deliver joy with its innovative and fully customisable drinks. Go for a classic boba like taro milk tea or try something different like a lemon smoothie or chocolate iced tea. You can customise your drink's temperature, sweetness, and toppings so you always get a tea that's just right.

Pearl Lemon Boba

Bubble tea in Fulham

Pearl Lemon Boba is a destination in Fulham for authentic bubble tea with plenty of choice. There are creamy milk teas and vegan-friendly fruit teas full of exciting flavours like dragon fruit, mango, or green apple. Coffee and protein snacks are also served, and local delivery is available.

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Fun with bubbles

Bubble Magik is all about the fun factor, serving its exciting menu in two locations. Whether you love a fruity or milky tea, there are lots of choices here ranging from caramel to kiwi. You can also try something totally different - Bubble Magik offers exclusive bubbly iced coffees.

  • Unit 20 The Broadway, Ealing 4th Floor, Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, Marylebone Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive, Barnet
    Bubble Magik Ealing
    Unit 20 The Broadway, Ealing
    Bubble Magik Selfridges
    4th Floor, Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, Marylebone
    Bubble Magik Brent Cross
    Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive, Barnet
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Kissaten

Reinventing Asian traditions

Kissaten in Soho works to reinvent tea traditions from Japan and Taiwan. There's an extensive range of boba, including cheese teas. You can also pick from a wide range of toppings to give your drink the ideal finishing touch. Lots of flavours are on offer to satisfy every palette.

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Number one in Taiwan

For an authentic experience of Taiwan, there's Xing Fu Tang. This is Taiwan's number one spot for brown sugar boba. Expect a sophisticated choice of milk and fruit teas. Every drink is made from natural ingredients and flavour options include red beans, lemon, and matcha, plus trendy Dalgona coffee.

  • 29 Frith Street, Soho 122 Middlesex St, The City/City of London
    Xing Fu Tang Frith Street
    29 Frith Street, Soho
    Xing Fu Tang Middlesex Street
    122 Middlesex St, The City/City of London
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    Xing Fu Tang Middlesex Street
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    020-728 783 10
  • Xing Fu Tang Frith Street Xing Fu Tang Middlesex Street

Bubble Tea Lagoon

Refreshments in Canary Wharf

Visit Bubble Tea Lagoon if you're looking for bubble tea in Canary Wharf. The drinks here are vibrant and fun, with lots of flavours available, including special signature blends. Go for something indulgent like a pina colada-inspired drink with cherry boba or a banoffee milk tea served with brown sugar tapioca.

Tea Stall

Customisable Taiwanese drinks

Tea Stall is a bubble tea shop in Holloway that offers authentic blends and a big choice of flavours. You can choose a fruit or milk tea, or go for a creamy cheese-topped option. The drinks here are fully customisable - select your preferred level of sweetness and ice, as well as toppings.

Lai Cha

Taiwanese tea and cakes

Lai Cha serves a varied range of drinks as well as sweet treats that are baked in-house. The menu includes a wide range of boba, plus fruit lemonades, iced tea, and iced coffee drinks. Fresh cakes, cookies, and cinnamon doughnuts are available too when it's time for a treat.

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Global boba leader

PresoTea is a global authority when it comes to bubble tea and now serves refreshing drinks at several London locations. Each drink is freshly-brewed and the emphasis is on great quality. Unique boba is served in flavours like toffee milk tea, along with lots of innovative toppings for refreshment that's fun.

  • 53 Warren Street, Fitzrovia Unit 8, 125 Powis Street 6 West Road, Haringey
    PresoTea Warren Street
    53 Warren Street, Fitzrovia
    PresoTea Woolwich
    Unit 8, 125 Powis Street
    PresoTea Tottenham
    6 West Road, Haringey
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    PresoTea Warren Street
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    PresoTea Woolwich
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    PresoTea Warren Street
    020-791 600 65
    PresoTea Woolwich
    0795-649 39 93
  • PresoTea Tottenham PresoTea Warren Street PresoTea Woolwich
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Timeless and modern

Frozen River's bubble teas represent the blend of tradition and modernity. Through innovative thinking, they've reimagined classic Taiwanese tea shops for modern times. Their drinks are inspired by timeless flavours like chrysanthemum and jasmine, while offering a wide selection of popping bobas to personalise and enhance your beverage.

  • 213 Holloway Road 129 Whitecross Street 29 Lower Marsh, South Bank/Lambeth/Southwark 67-71 Lewisham High St, Lewisham 3 Worple Rd, Wimbledon/Merton
    Frozen River Holloway
    213 Holloway Road
    Frozen River Old Street
    129 Whitecross Street
    Frozen River Waterloo
    29 Lower Marsh, South Bank/Lambeth/Southwark
    Frozen River Lewisham
    67-71 Lewisham High St, Lewisham
    Frozen River Wimbledon
    3 Worple Rd, Wimbledon/Merton
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    0798-935 77 90
  • Frozen River Holloway Frozen River Old Street Frozen River Waterloo Frozen River Lewisham Frozen River Wimbledon
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Say cheese

Heytea, the inventor of cheese tea, is a familiar sight all across China with hundreds of locations, but the Soho branch marks its debut in Europe. Besides its iconic cheese tea, Heytea offers a variety of tea-based drinks, including bubble tea, fruit tea, and milk tea. All of their drinks are made from genuine ingredients without the use of artificial additives or colourants.

  • 93-107 Shaftesbury Ave, Soho 272 High Holborn, Holborn 10 Maddox St, Mayfair 229 Camden High St, Camden Town 15 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets
    Heytea Soho
    93-107 Shaftesbury Ave, Soho
    Heytea Holborn
    272 High Holborn, Holborn
    Heytea Mayfair
    10 Maddox St, Mayfair
    Heytea Camden Town
    229 Camden High St, Camden Town
    Heytea Canary Wharf
    15 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets
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    Heytea Soho
    020-728 759 71
    Heytea Holborn
    073-118 119 07
    Heytea Mayfair
    077-935 540 68
    Heytea Camden Town
    077-567 182 52
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Bubble tea made with purified mineral water

Pürcha, rapidly expanding in London, is revolutionising the bubble tea scene with its authentic, artisanal approach. This trendy establishment prides itself on using only purified mineral water in its beverages, ensuring each bubble tea is freshly brewed upon order. Customers can enjoy these drinks in a contemporary, comfortable setting accented with a chic colour scheme, and delivery options are also available.

  • 544 Purley Way, Croydon 7-9 Kingsway, Covent Garden 82 Charing Cross Rd, Covent Garden
    Purcha Croydon
    544 Purley Way, Croydon
    Purcha Kingsway
    7-9 Kingsway, Covent Garden
    Purcha Charing Cross
    82 Charing Cross Rd, Covent Garden
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    Purcha Croydon
    020-364 959 20
    Purcha Kingsway
    020-724 091 31
    Purcha Charing Cross
    020-737 966 66
  • Purcha Croydon Purcha Kingsway Purcha Charing Cross

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