15 Best Bubble Tea Shops in Boston

CHICHA San Chen brings Taiwanese tea craftsmanship to Boston through brewed tea, milk tea, and bubble tea made with carefully selected ingredients. The menu includes Dong Ding Oolong Tea Latte, Honey Osmanthus Oolong Tea, Bubble Volcano, and other drinks that highlight the flavor of the tea rather than relying on generic or overly sweet bases.

Teaholic Bubble Tea & Coffee serves an expansive menu of milk teas, fruit teas, slushes, smoothies, coffee drinks, and specialty lattes in Boston. Standout choices include brûlée milk tea, ube and tiramisu lattes, Thai brûlée milk tea, taro drinks, and floral options such as rose green tea.

Cafe Darq is a Boston bubble tea spot with a cozy, highly styled interior and a menu that extends into coffee, smoothies, gelato, desserts, and light bites. Popular choices include mango-strawberry and chocolate-chip smoothies, Hong Kong milk tea, Vietnamese hot coffee, and matcha gelato.

Tea By The Sea pairs bubble tea, matcha, coffee, smoothies, fruit slushes, pastries, and desserts with a relaxed waterfront setting in Boston. The lounge area and patio create an appealing backdrop for reading, working, meeting friends, or simply lingering over a drink.

The Shared Tea brings a carefully made bubble tea experience to Boston, with real-fruit drinks, low-sugar options, milk teas, smoothies, and customizable toppings. The crystal bubbles add a distinctive crunchy texture, while brown sugar bubbles provide a more familiar chew.

Gong Cha is a Boston bubble tea shop built around customizable drinks, from classic milk tea and Thai tea to fruit teas with boba, jelly, or other toppings. Ordering follows a clear format: select the drink and temperature, choose a size, adjust sweetness and ice, then add toppings.

Ten One Tea House takes a handcrafted approach to bubble tea in Boston’s Kenmore area. Freshly brewed tea and quality ingredients shape the menu, with brown sugar boba, milk foam, rose milk tea, and white boba offering several distinctive combinations. The drinks feel more tea-led than powder-based.

Yucoo -Boston pairs bubble tea with a broader selection of drinks and light snacks in Boston. Its menu includes milk teas, smoothies made with lactose-free milk powder, brown sugar milk tea, cheese foam, and a range of boba flavors. Char siu bao, grilled sausage, and mooncakes add food and seasonal variety beyond the usual drink stop.

On Newbury Street, Bloome Fruit Tea focuses on colorful fruit teas, milk teas, slushes, and sweet treats in a compact, modern space. Fresh passion fruit, mango pomelo, jasmine peach strawberry, and brown sugar cocoa drinks give the menu a bright, customizable feel.

Vivi Bubble Tea Quincy Market places bubble tea in the middle of one of Boston’s busiest food destinations, making it convenient for a cold drink or quick snack while exploring the area. The menu covers milk tea, classic tea, brown sugar boba, fruit drinks, and additional food items, with freshly prepared drinks that can be taken away or enjoyed on-site.

Gong Cha Newbury brings the brand’s customizable bubble tea format to Newbury Street, with a broad choice of tea bases, toppings, sweetness levels, and ice settings. Drinks are made to order, and customers can use the kiosk, counter service, or advance ordering for a more streamlined visit.

Pin Ming Bubble Tea is a Chinatown stop for refreshing drinks and light snacks, with a menu that includes fruit teas, lemonades, matcha lattes, Oreo-based drinks, and several boba toppings. Strawberry pearls bring a distinctive texture and flavor, while grapefruit tea and strawberry lemonade suit a lighter, fruit-led order.

Mr. Tea brings a quieter, more relaxed tea-house setting to Boston, with dine-in seating that works well for lingering over a drink or taking a break with a laptop. The atmosphere includes bay-window seating and wooden bar tables, creating a comfortable alternative to busier bubble tea spots.

heytea brings its modern tea menu to the heart of Newbury, with fruit-forward drinks, milk teas, matcha combinations, and signature blends such as mango coconut boom. The selection is broad enough for adventurous orders, while grapefruit and mango pairings add a bright, refreshing direction.

TeaDo (NEU/Fenway) offers bubble tea and fresh light snacks in a setting suited to studying, casual meetups, or a quick stop. Customers can choose their sweetness level, and the menu covers classic bubble tea, Thai milk tea, mango drinks, and a wide range of teas. Boba can be added without an extra charge, giving the drinks a practical edge.