Bubble tea shop Gong Cha kicks off ‘Tea Dessert’ series with creme brulee autumn trio in Japan
Boba lovers could never get bored of all the creative bubble teas Japan has to offer. One of the most famous boba chains is Gong…
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Japan’s bubble tea stands come over all witchy for Halloween season with spooky smoothie boba
Spooktober is upon us, and if your snack is not Halloween themed there’s no point in consuming it. Such an outrageous mantra is actually not…
Japanese bubble tea stand’s sweet potato mont blanc boba puts an autumn twist on the trendy beverage
Japan loves limited time only treats, and the transition from summer to autumn is when you’ll start to see the shelves and menus fill up…
Fresh boba shop Mot Tram serves chocolate mint boba drinks this summer for limited time
Vietnamese boba shop Mot Tram is thriving in Japan with its drinks featuring deliciously chewy and flavorful boba pearls freshly made on-premises, and popular combinations…
Tapista’s tropical boba parfaits feature Alphonso mangoes, bananas and dragonfruit
Tapista serves delicious high-quality boba tea drinks inside shops with a “cute and girly” interior based on a “French diner” theme. Featuring special homemade tapioca…
Tapista releases DIY kit for self-quarantining boba tea lovers
Tapista Tapista serves delicious high-quality boba tea drinks inside shops with a “cute and girly” interior based on a “French diner” theme. Featuring special homemade…
The Alley launches “Japanese Yogurt” drink series with red beans from Hokkaido
Trendy Taiwanese boba tea shop “The Alley” is cautiously reopening some of its locations in Japan tomorrow, May 14th, 2020, adding Kobe Sannomiya to their…
Boba tea stand Metcha Matcha has a sensational strawberry lineup for Spring
As we’ve seen before on grape Japan, boba tea stand Metcha Matcha prides itself on its delicious drinks and desserts which blend the delights of…
Valentines Day High Cocoa Chocolate Monster Boba Is Beautiful
Valentine’s Day in Japan may be unique, but like most of the world, chocolate is at the heart of this romantic holiday. Everywhere from department…
These Five Konbini Bubble Teas Just Changed the Boba Game
A decade ago, it looked like tea was on its way out. The final insignificant item on a menu, or a perfunctory drink given to…
Japan opens its first-ever drive-thru boba tea shop in Shiga prefecture
If you were asked to think of examples of drive-thru shops and what they usually have for sale, the first thing that’ll probably pop into…
Write “Boba Tea” In One Kanji Character? Calligrapher Monyaizumi Suggests A Way
Boba Tea Boom As the end of the year approaches, it seems to be a safe bet that the sweet drink megatrend of boba tea…
Is Bubble Tea On Its Way Out Or Will It Take Root in Japan? New Survey Offers Clues
It seems there’s a bubble tea shop at every corner in Japan these days. These drinks, which go by the name タピオカティー “tapioca tea” or…
Social Media Weighs In On Tokyo Tapioca Land Announcement, Impending Tapiocapocalypse
If you’ve been reading grape Japan recently, you’re probably aware that Japan has been flooded with bubble tea shops and sucked into bubble tea mania….
Bubble Tea Shop’s Kawaii Mood Ruined By Older Male “Staff,” Customer Gripes
It’s not easy to run a kawaii business and make all customers happy in Japan, especially when you’re trying to compete in the highly competitive…