Comebuytea
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Build your own bubble tea with Comebuytea’s customisable drinks! The creative process is split into three steps, first allowing you to choose the tea base, then adding on a selection of dairy or fruit juices, and finally, toppings. If you’re feeling less adventurous, try out their pre-brewed Qualitea selection, including a light Wenshan Pouchong Oolong Tea and a honeyed Sun Moon Lake Black Tea.
7 Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok; branches in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories; @comebuytea.hk
Nuttea
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Staying true to its name, Nuttea offers a variety of nut-based drinks, from their Nut Mylk Smoothies to coffees and fruit teas topped with their vegan Nut Cream. Try their rich Pistachio Nut Mylk Tea, or the fruit teas also on offer; the refreshing Lime and Lemon Jasmine Green Tea is perfect for the summer weather.
Shop C2, G/F, Siu Ying Commercial Building, 151-155 Queen’s Road Central, Central; branches in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories; @nuttea_hongkong
Potion House
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Cool off with one of Potion House’s magical concoctions this summer. With a selection of traditional milky boba, fruit teas and lattes, and chewy toppings from soybean milk jelly to taro balls, you’re spoiled for choice. Their Mochi Pull Series promises creamy goodness, while their smoothies are vibrantly colourful, making them picture-perfect.
Shop LG7, LG/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central; branches in Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui; @pot.ionhouse
Milksha
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Milksha brings classic refreshers and iconic desserts, from frappés to mochi-herbal jelly bowls. Fan favourites include their Taro Fresh Milk, a mango smoothie with a creamy cheese top, as well as their zingy Grapefruit Juice and Green Tea. Oat milk options are also available – choose between matcha, taro jasmine tea, hojicha and more.
G/F, 17 Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay; branches in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories; @milkshahk
Heytea
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Heytea combines the best of both worlds – sweet and savoury – with their creamy cheese series, covering fresh fruit tea with a layer of thick dairy. Their Creamy Cheese Grape blends the sweet and sour fruit with a jasmine tea base; the Brown Sugar Bobo Milk, with fresh tapioca made daily, is also a must-try.
Shop C, G/F, Duke Wellington House, 18 Wellington Street, Central; branches in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories; @heytea.hkmacau
TenRen’s Tea
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You’ll find freshness in a cup here – from their iconic fruit teas to milky lattes, TenRen’s Tea has it all. Treat yourself to reinvented classics such as the 913 King’s Oolong Tea with Winter Melon, or try out the Yoghurt Series, which come in a variety of flavours such as strawberry green tea and matcha.
Shop D14-15, 1/F, LAB Concept, Queensway Plaza, 93 Queensway, Admiralty; branches in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories; @tenrensteahongkong
Mother Pearl
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As its name suggests, making an all-natural, comforting drink is at the heart of Mother Pearl. This bubble tea boutique uses coconut nectar and molasses as its sweeteners, with turmeric, matcha and charcoal making up the boba. You’ll be able to enjoy guilt-free concoctions brewed with oat and almond mylk, which come with a plethora of health benefits.
Shop D, G/F, 2 Cannon Street, Causeway Bay; branches in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories; @motherpearl.world
Chi Cha San Chen
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The Taiwanese brand has made waves with its Michelin iTi distinctions, stemming from the quality of their six types of freshly ground tea from high mountain pouchong to osmanthus oolong. If you’re in the mood for something richer, opt for their dark teas, or a hot bubble milk tea complete with thick cream.
Shop 511A, 5/F, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay; branches in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories; @chichasanchen_hk
ChaTraMue
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Get a taste of Thailand with ChaTraMue’s fresh milk teas and coffees. Their authentic Thai Milk Tea comes in a rich orange hue, with a full cup of ice to balance out its concentrated sweetness. Their specials include a Thai Matcha with Fresh Milk and a Honey Lemon Jasmine Tea, with add-ons of grass jelly and pandan tapioca.
Shop B3, UG/F, Century Square, 1-13 D’Aguilar Street, Central; branches in Kowloon and New Territories; @chatramuehkofficial
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