When bubble tea was first introduced in Malaysia, the craze for it boomed beyond belief! Chewy tapioca pearls, or boba as it’s fondly known, coupled with sweet rich milk tea had people hooked! These 9 must-drink bubble tea in KL will leave you floating on sweet cloud nine!
- KOI The
Prepared with passion, the bubble tea at this Taiwanese bubble tea chain will keep you coming back for more! The boba is made with all-natural ingredients and is cooked at different temperatures to give them its signature bounciness and golden sheen. Traditional metal kettles are used to brew the tea for perfectly balanced tea extraction. KOI The’s signature drink is their Golden Bubble Milk Tea, rich and creamy milk tea is combined with bouncy golden pearls that will bounce in your mouth! Premium tea, premium quality and premium texture: that’s what KOI The promises you.
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- Gong Cha
The ancient tea ceremony for royalty is known as “Gong Cha” and you will get the finest taste of tea here. With 1,500 stores worldwide, the Taiwanese Gong Cha chain has swept people off their feet! They are known as one of the most reliable providers of quality tea in the world. Introduced in Malaysia in 2011, Gong Cha provides customers with the best quality bubble tea available. Their two signature drinks are GC Signature Green Tea and GC Winter Melon Tea. Both these freshly brewed teas are topped with a creamy layer of fresh milk foam. Every sip is so refreshing that you will be dragging your friends in to Gong Cha for your next cup!
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- The Alley
Mention The Alley and most likely any bubble tea fanatic will be able to rattle out the refreshing menu it has. With a large and growing fan base, The Alley is one of the big bosses on the bubble tea scene. Also from Taiwan, this bubble tea chain is serious when it comes to what goes into your cup. With more than 500 days starting from the harvest of the tea leaves, the processing and aging of the leaves, the infusion of flavors to the selection of ingredients and their ratios, the teas at The Alley are at their finest before and after brewing. Their Brown Sugar Deerioca Series has 4 drinks under its belt which will leave a bubble tea fan crying with joy! Have a bubble tea at The Alley and you won’t be sidetracked again (pun intended)!
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- Royaltea
China’s Royaltea took Malaysia by storm when they elevated bubble tea by adding a rich cheese foam (YES, CHEESE FOAM!!) on the top! Rich, silky and oh so creamy, Royaltea is bound to capture your heart. They even have a stipulated way to drink their cheese teas: “When tasting the Royal Cheese series, do not use the straw. Open the cap and tilt the cup to 45 degrees. Let your lips close contact with the cheese and the drink underneath.” Besides their cheese tea and milk teas, Royaltea also offers refreshing and healthy fruit teas in a variety of fruity flavors. Have their signature Royal Cheese Black Tea or Royal Cheese Oolong Tea and leave with a cheesy mustache to tell the tale!
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- Chatime
With over 1,000 locations globally, the Taiwanese chain Chatime is committed to providing quality bubble tea to its customers each and every time. Having a range of tea, coffee and chocolate-based drinks, there’s something for everyone at Chatime. They even have a Tea Lab to ensure the quality and flavor of the tea leaves from plantation to table. There are 3 varieties of tea leaves for their drinks which are non-fermented, semi-fermented and fully fermented tea leaves. Each has a different flavor profile that ensures a new drinking experience every time. Signature Pearl Milk Tea is their bestseller, creamy milk tea with chewy boba that everyone loves. Make your teatime be at Chatime!
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- Regiustea
Cold-brewed tea with cheese foam? We hear you! In April 2017, this Hong Kong chain opened its doors in Malaysia and now has more than 15 outlets nationwide. Less acidic than traditionally brewed tea, the cold-brewed tea maintains the high antioxidant and mineral levels in the tea. The tea leaves are soaked in mineral water for 8 hours. New Zealand cheese goes into the making of their rich cheese foam that tops your cheesy tea. Signature Regius Cheese Series is what everyone comes here for so make sure you have a taste of this cold-brewed cheesy tea!
- Black Whale
Proudly Malaysian, Black Whale tea has loyal followers that will vouch for this bubble tea. Their handmade Brown Sugar Black Whale Pearls are brewed, boiled and continuously stirred for more than 3 hours, resulting in chewy yet tender pearls. Premium pure honey is used for their Honey Golden Pearls, a twist on the usual boba. Tea leaves from Yunnan and Taiwan ensure the teas are smooth and delicious. The Brown Sugar Series is the best tea series with the Fiery Brown Sugar Black Whale Milk being the star of the show.
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- Chai Yo
Chai Yo is another Malaysian tea chain. With the tagline “The Way of Tea”, they strive to serve traditional teas in the finest way possible. On their website, the blog even shares recipes and articles on tea and its herbal alternatives. Learn about your tea and drink it too! Their drinks revolve around 7 types of tea that’s truly bursting with flavor! You can choose to have your teas hot, cold, in the form of a tea ceremony set or even as a frappe. They have 8 signature tea-based drinks to choose from, each with a Malaysian touch. Visit Chai Yo for a unique tea experience!
- Tealive
Tealive has brought the bubble tea culture alive with merchandise to go along with that tea! They even have bubble tea kits to replicate your favorite drinks at home. Truly Malaysian, Tealive is firmly embedded in the heart of bubble tea lovers nationwide. Their drinks range from the normal bubble milk tea to matcha, crafted teas and even sparkling juices. Just like any other bubble tea shops, their bestseller and original drink is the Signature Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea. The caramel taste that permeates the tea is so superb you will be taking sip after sip!
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Written By Kartini Kannan
