Bubble tea is the new craze all around the world! Bubble tea is also called pearl tea, boba tea, and tapioca tea. It is basically a Taiwanese milked tea that came about in the 1980s but it has gained popularity around the globe in recent years. An important ingredient in this tea is tapioca balls, which are basically the balls you see at the bottom of the drink. Bubble tea is all over social media and it’s served at almost every coffee shop. And of course, there are so many bubble tea cafes all around the world. If you’re in Singapore, you might have a hard time choosing the best one–which is why we’ve created this list of the best bubble tea in Singapore.
1. Tiger Sugar
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Tiger Sugar is a specialty bubble tea store that has various outlets all throughout the country. The bubble tea that is served here is so great, you’ll probably see a line of people waiting in queue to get their turn! There is no seating here but you can always take your order in a well-packaged takeaway glass. The brown sugar boba milk is the most recommended flavour here.
Tiger Sugar
Address: Capitol Piazza, #B2-32 City Hall MRT station Exit D), Singapore
Website: Tiger Sugar
Opening hours: 11am - 10pm (daily)
2. LiHo
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Join the nation to #GoBlue4SG today! Remember to wear blue to get $1 OFF! Available at all LiHO TEA outlets. *While stocks last. #LiHO #
Posted by LiHO Singapore on Monday, April 18, 2022
LiHo, which basically means ‘how are you’, creates some really unique teas. Here, you can order a fruit-infused tea, a tea topped with cheese, or the famous bubble tea. If you want to try a cheesy tea, opt for the cheese mango smoothie or the cheese yam smoothie with custard pudding. If you’d rather stick to a classic, try the Earl Grey milk tea with brown sugar pearls. The glasses they serve the tea in are super funky so they make for a great Instagram picture, too!
LiHo
Address: 3 New Bugis St., Singapore 188867
Website: LiHo
Opening hours: 11am - 10pm (daily)
3. Gong Cha
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Originally opened in 2006, Gong Cha is an American-owned Taiwanese tea brand. They were one of the first pioneers of bubble tea, long before the social media craze started. This brand has pearl tea stores all over the world – quite a few of which are in Singapore. You cannot go wrong the classic pearl milk tea here! The strawberry milk tea as well as the matcha milk tea are also recommended – you can get a topping of pearls with these delicious teas. PS, students enjoy a 10-percent discount here!
Gong Cha
Address: #01-141A/141B, SingPost Centre, 10 Eunos Rd 8, Singapore 408600
Website: Gong Cha
Opening hours: 10am - 10pm (daily)
You might be interested in these Airbnbs!
4. KOI Thé
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
It's Tea Time! Get a cup of refreshing Fruity Green Tea, for your Friday afternoon tea #koithelicious #yourdailybeat
Posted by KOI Thé Singapore on Friday, April 22, 2022
KOI Thé serves brewed teas using flavourful ingredients. Their brand tagline says KOI Thé “brings joy to the world”, and once you try their pearl tea you’ll know why! You definitely cannot miss it when you’re in Singapore. The golden bubble milk tea is the most recommended one here. Other than that, the grass jelly milk bubble tea and passion fruit aloe vera bubble tea are also amazing!
KOI Thé
Address: 133 New Bridge Road, #01-39 ChinaTown Point, Singapore 059413
Website: KOI Thé
Opening hours: 10am - 10pm (daily)
5. The Alley
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
The Alley creates artesan pearl tea! Other than tea, this place also serves pastries so you can always stop by for dessert. One of the most recommended teas here is the brown sugar deerioca fresh milk bubble tea – not only does it taste amazing, but it also looks gorgeous! The peach oolong latte also seems to be quite a fan favourite. Plus, this cafe also serves cruffins – a cross between muffins and croissants!
The Alley
Address: 8 Grange Rd, #02-06A/B, Grange Rd, Singapore 239695
Website: The Alley
Opening hours:12pm - 10pm (daily)
6. PlayMade
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Shake up your daily routine with Playmade's Coconut Smoothie! Indulge in the creamy and refreshing smoothie with real Coconut pulp! Pair it up with Basil Seed for a cup of delicious goodness
Posted by Playmade by on Saturday, April 23, 2022
PlayMade offers regular bubble tea, but they also have a slightly different version. Instead of using just tapioca pearls, this cafe serves bubble tea with buckwheat pearls and fruity boba! The buckwheat pearls add a sort of roasted flavour to your drink – and who doesn’t love a good roast coffee or tea? PlayMade also serves your pearl tea with a really cool bubble tea carrier so you can walk around hands-free! Try the classic Taiwan milk tea, the choco latte, and the honey green tea–if you want a healthier option, have the carrot bubble tea smoothie.
PlayMade
Address: 10, #01-59 Tampines Central 1, Singapore 529536
Website: PlayMade
Opening hours: Sat - Sun: 10:30am - 10pm; Mon - Fri: 11am - 10pm
7. Xing Fu Tang
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Xing Fu Tang offers a really extensive menu of bubble teas – each of which is one better than the other! Initially opened in Canada, this pearl tea brand has made its way to locations all across the globe. This outlet uses 100-percent natural brown sugar which has no additives or preservatives. Also, the tea isn’t as sweet as some other bubble teas. Try the strawberry pearl milk tea, the brown sugar pearl milk tea, and the matcha pearl tea.
Xing Fu Tang
Address: Century Square, #01-22, 2 Tampines Central 5, Singapore 529509
Website: Xing Fu Tang
Opening hours: 11am - 10pm (daily)
8. Heytea
Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing
Heytea is a Chinese tea company that was originally started in Shenzhen in 2012. Heytea opened its first international store in Singapore so unless you’ve already had it in China, we recommend giving this a try. Also, this brand is known to be the first maker of cheese tea! So, whether you’re in the mood for cheese tea or bubble tea, head to this outlet. Do try the oreo boba shake, the taro blast boba shake, and their iconic cheese tea. If you take your own tumbler, you’ll get a certain amount off on your order.
Heytea
Address: 2 Orchard Turn, #B4-29 ION Orchard, Singapore 238801
Website: Heytea
Opening hours: 10am - 10pm (daily)
Tip from Trip101 local expert
Tried the Strawberry Cheezo (8.30 SGD) and it was surprisingly refreshing and palatable. However, since it is a big cup, the cheese taste can be quite overpowering after a few sips. Considered as one of the more pricey bubble tea shops in Singapore, I wouldn't buy it again on a regular basis. Do try their Singapore exclusive ice-cream flavours though: Durian and Salted Egg Yolk flavoured soft serve ice-cream (4.80 SGD each). Head to the instagrammable outlet at Clarke Quay for a different experience!
9. TP Tea
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
TP Tea, which was established in 2005, belives in serving quality tea. This brand creates seasonal flavours using seasonal and local fruits. Of course, the most popular drink is the pearl milk tea but the seasonal flavours like strawberry pearl milk tea and tie guan milk tea. They also serve interesting food items like pearl milk tea toast and pearl soft serve ice creams.
TP Tea
Address: 60 Airport Blvd, Singapore 819643
Website: TP Tea
Opening hours: 24 hours (daily)
10. Bobii Frutii
Editor’s note: Establishment is permanently closed
Think of Bobii Frutii as a bar that creates unique drinks as per your flavour palette! This is not just a bubble tea shop, this place also sells boba pearl juices and pearl yoghurts. The boba pearls Bobii Frutii uses are freshly made so they contain no preservatives. This is a farm-to-table bubble tea shop – each and every cup served here is of the highest quality. Try the extraordinary bubble milk tea for a classic flavour. If you want an Insta-worthy tea, order Mermaid’s Tears, Pandora’s Treasure or First Snow Matcha.
Bobii Frutii
Address: 3155 Commonwealth Ave W, #04-K4 The Clementi Mall, Singapore 129588
Website: Bobii Frutii
Opening hours: 11am - 9:45pm (daily)
11. Milksha
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Post lunch calls for a refreshing cup of freshly brewed milk tea. Get it with the best deal it down at only $2.90 per cup!
Posted by Milksha Singapore on Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Milksha has various outlets in Singapore. This brand serves four varieties of tea – fresh milk tea, fresh milk tea lattes, premium teas, and special concoctions. However, most of these teas are bubble teas. The specialty tea here is the signature Valrhona 100-percent cocoa milk followed by the brown sugar milk tea with honey pearls. The azuki milk with honey pearls is also pretty popular!
Milksha
Address: Suntec City, 3 Temasek Blvd, #02-375/376, Singapore 038983
Website: Milksha
Opening hours: 11am - 10pm (daily)
12. Partea
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Partea is known for combining Chinese tea with various elements like juices, cream cheese, boba pearls, fruits, and even beancurd. This shop also offers eight-hour-long cold brews – how great do those sound? Whether you’re in the mood for something fruity or you want to experiment with flavours, Partea has something for everyone. Try the milk tea with amber pearls and the strawberry soursop green tea. The black sugar pearl tea is also highly recommended.
Partea
Address: : #02-470 Suntec City Mall North Wing, Singapore 038983
Website: Partea
Opening hours: 11am - 9:30pm (daily)
Let’s drink bubble tea
So many delicious bubble tea flavours–don’t you wish you can try them all? We do hope this list of the shops that serve the best bubble tea in Singapore will help you find your all-time favourite flavour.
History
Get Trip101 in your inbox
Unsubscribe in one click. See our Privacy Policy for more information on how we use your data
-
-
-
-
12 Famous Buildings In SingaporeAnnelene -
-
-
-
-
Create an account to