Including new brands you might not know of to keep your life bubbling with sweetness
We’ve come a long way since the days when Sweet Talk reigned strong at the bubble tea game. Now that the craze for the sweet tea-based drink has firmly taken over Singapore, leading brands from across Asia have been setting up kiosks here, piquing our curiosity with new, creative flavours. Milk tea with pearls has become the classic, old-fashioned choice; the more adventurous bubble tea fans are going for exotic fruit teas, cheese teas, and even popcorn teas.
While we may remain loyal to the major chains like Koi, Gong Cha and LiHo, many new shops have arrived in Singapore deserving a stop on your next drink run. Our list of the best bubble tea and milk tea brands in Singapore feature not just the cult favourites, but also ones to shake up your daily fix and prove yourself a true bubble tea connoisseur.
Photo: TP Tea
2. TP Tea
Now you can get bubble tea anytime you want, thanks to the newly opened TP Tea. And it’s not just any normal bubble tea you’re getting to satisfy your 1am cravings – TP Tea’s parent company is the iconic Chun Shui Tang in Taiwan, to which we owe all our bubble tea-craze thanks. The catch is that the brand’s 24-hour outlet, also their first and only right now, is located at Changi Airport Terminal 2. But hey, at least late-night flights are sweeter now. With more than 300 stores in the world, TP Tea delivers their top-notch bubble tea quality in Singapore by roasting their bestselling Tie Guan Yin Tea Latte ($4.60) with premium green tea leaves fresh from Taiwan. The brand also makes its name by offering milk tea as an ice-cream. The Pearl Milk Tea Soft Serve Ice-cream ($3.60) captures the creamy goodness of milk tea with just the right balance of sweet and aromatic tea flavours.
Good news for all our Muslim friends – TP Tea is now certified halal!
Changi Airport Terminal 2 Departure Hall, Level 2, 260 Airport Boulevard, Singapore 819643
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