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: I Love Taimei
3. I Love Taimei
Sometimes we want our bubble teas with some hearty bites. I Love Taimei serves up the best of both sweet and savoury worlds – pearl milk tea and fried chicken! It’s Taiwanese street food for your guilty pleasure. The milk teas come with creative ingredients to go with the chirpy names, such as the Sunny Island ($4.90) made of butterfly pea flower tea, and Double Yammy ($4.30) made of – you guessed it – yam milk tea. They also serve fresh non-dairy teas where fruits take over to give a tangy refreshing kick.
Various outlets, including 2 Orchard Turn, ION Orchard #B4-62, Singapore 238801
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