Cold, milky perfection with sweet, gummy tapioca balls that glide over the taste buds after being sucked through a huge vacuum-like straw. Sigh. With wild flavors like Matcha green tea, lychee, taro, molasses, passion fruit and dozens more, Bubble Tea is the dessert / drink / snack of your dreams. We’ve rounded up the best in North Jersey.
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While bubble tea is surely the star of the show here at Babo, with dozens of flavors, a handful of ‘sinking’ options, and customizable sugar levels, this teahouse has so much more to offer. Gelato, chicken and waffles, pork buns, ramen, macaroni and cheese, and a full WALL of toy vending machines (yes, like the ones at the supermarket that your four-year-old would beg his parents to fill with quarters, just to produce the weirdest tchotchkes) will keep you coming back again and again.
102 Walnut Street, Montclair
ViVi Bubble Tea
The New Jersey outpost of this New York City-based franchise serves up very authentic Taiwanese tea and snacks. The “special” tea concoctions are worth trying, especially the Chocoberry and Cookie, and the tiramisu milk tea is dessert in a cup. You shouldn’t leave without trying a couple of Taiwanese barbecue sausages (on a stick!) And spicy chicken with popcorn. Mmm 117 Washington St., Hoboken
intrinsic coffee
You’ll find Rutgers Newark or NJIT students studying (or taking a break!) In this cold cafe. Play some board games, relax in the backyard, and enjoy one of the many Bubble Tea options. On Greek Mondays, students can use their cards to receive 2 Bubble Teas for $ 5. On Fridays, the rest of us can get the same deal for two great teas. For coffee lovers, a bottomless diner cafe will cost you just $ 3.50 Sussex Ave., Newark
The big straw
If you have no idea what Bubble Tea is, The Big Straw has you covered with a wonderful FAQ section on their website. This place offers a modern take on Bubble Tea, with truly unique concoctions on the menu, such as a telada pineapple (oolong pineapple tea, coconut milk tea smoothie) and chai milk squash tea (pumpkin puree, coconut milk tea). vanilla chai, agave honey). Yogurt Popping Boba and Grass Jelly are just a few of the weird but surprising items on the tppings list. 276 1st St., Jersey City
If you are in the area, also go through:
Village Tea Shop, Ridgewood
Boba Land, Palisades Park
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