City girl shows country-living power and impresses with bubble tea made from scratch!
Bubble tea or boba has been booming in Japan, with it’s popularity even seeing the release of tapioca topped pizza and a bubble tea theme…
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Bubble tea stand releases cutest boba ever with Rilakkuma collaboration in Japan
Bubble tea is a common beverage choice for fans of kawaii culture, but thanks to collaborations with famous characters, boba can get even cuter. Previously…
Japanese bubble tea stand releases drinkable mochi in Japan-style boba lineup
Although boba first started in Taiwan, there’s plenty of takes on the beverage that are inspired by other countries’ cuisines, including Japan. Pearl Lady Cha…
Japanese boba shop’s ‘Sakura Lychee Blossom’ bubble tea is the perfect spring tea break
Sakura, or cherry blossom, is a standard flavour for spring in Japan, and there’s so many different taste combinations for blossom lovers to sample. Sometimes…
Gong Cha Japan unveils sakura milk foam bubble tea topping to celebrate cherry blossom season 2021
Thanks to the creativity of various boba stands around Japan, we’ve seen the seemingly infinite ways in which cherry blossom can be incorporated into our…
An adorable bubbly collaboration between Sumikko Gurashi and a bubble tea store
Get yourself down to a Xie Xie Pearl store this spring for a bubble tea collaboration so cute, you could burst. The store will be…
Bonsai bubble tea gets ‘Japanese Modern’ makeover with matcha and roasted green tea varieties
The Alley, a Taiwanese bubble tea chain, has been a popular staple of Tokyo’s boba scene since its signature deer insignia landed in the city…
Japan’s dessert-inspired bubble teas are about to make the Holidays even sweeter for boba fans
As a super popular Taiwanese boba stand, The Alley has been a trendy staple of Japan’s bubble tea scene since the brand’s signature deer insignia…
Traditional Kyoto sesame dango and mochi sweets get bubble tea makeover at boba stand in Japan
Although bubble tea is known as a Taiwanese creation, Vietnamese boba chain Mot Tram is making waves in Japan with their innovative takes on the…
Enjoy Watermelon flavoured frozen tapioca this summer!
Summer. The sound of cicadas filling the air, the heat pounding down from the sun, and the food – so fresh, so sweet…but what do…
Gong Cha Japan debuts bubble coffee for tea-averse boba lovers
Bubble tea seems to have truly taken over in Japan, with boba stands popping up on every street corner, promising all kinds of delicious teas…
Gongcha releases two new roasted green tea bubble teas in Japan
There’s no slowing down the boba boom train in Japan. Recently the bubble tea craze has produced boba beer and even boba pizza. The latest…
Japanese convenience store’s $1 bubble tea range adds cheese tea boba to lineup
Last year, Japanese convenience store Lawson took on the challenge of creating a quality bubble tea which can be sold ready-made in their branches across…
Take your boba to breakfast with The Alley’s tapioca pearl toast
The bubble tea boom in Japan hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down. Along the way boba train in Japan has made stops at stations…
Tokyo’s 1 litre and 26 cm tall bubble tea titan invades Osaka boba stand
While most bubble tea stands in Japan try to emulate the style of the beverage’s native country Taiwan, there’s plenty of other places putting their…