Come rain or shine, the weather is always perfect for this Taiwanese tea speciality! We’ve teamed up with some friendly bubble tea experts – who treat themselves to a bubble tea nearly every day – to come up with our list of the top bubble tea spots in Hong Kong.
Scroll through this guide when you’re in a pinch and need a good recommendation for some sugary caffeine!
The best bubble tea in Hong Kong
1. HEYTEA
HEYTEA came from humble beginnings in Guangzhou and now boasts stores all over China – and currently 10 in Hong Kong! The Chinese brand is known for something very special indeed: its signature Cheezo tea. In recent years, the admittedly strange-sounding cheese tea has grown in popularity, and we can see why. HEYTEA’s cheese topping is made with cream cheese and condensed milk, which adds an extra layer of indulgence in the form of this sweet and tangy foam. If you’re sceptical, there are cheeseless varieties at HEYTEA (the Fruity Boom teas are wonderfully refreshing), but we recommend giving the Cheezo a go.
HEYTEA, multiple locations across Hong Kong
2. CHICHA San Chen
Award-winning Taiwanese brand CHICHA San Chen has been going strong for over quarter of a century, even developing its own teapresso machine, LION, to extract the best flavour from its six types of tea. To order a bubble tea at CHICHA San Chen, there are three steps. First select your preferred tea type, then add on a flavour, such as honey, lemon, or passion fruit, to the mix. Finally, it’s time to choose a topping, ranging from konjac to taro balls. Like most shops specialising in bubble tea, you can also customise the amount of sugar and ice added.
CHICHA San Chen, multiple locations across Hong Kong
3. POT•ION HOUSE
In 2023, home-grown brand POT•ION HOUSE debuted in Wan Chai as the first jelly-based bubble tea concept in Hong Kong, and it now boasts two smart locations on Hong Kong Island. All the delicious bubble tea concoctions are made with ingredients from Taiwan, featuring signature add-ons like white pearl tapioca, jasmine green tea jelly, and taro balls. Our ideal combination is the Jin Xuan alpine tea with apricot kernel jelly, which is refreshing and aromatic.
POT•ION HOUSE, Shop LG7, LG/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, 6258 8876
POT•ION HOUSE, G/F, 20 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai, 5118 5522
4. THE ALLEY
With just one tiny shop located opposite iSQUARE in Tsim Sha Tsui, THE ALLEY is a Taiwanese brand with an iconic deer logo that has made a splash in Hong Kong’s booming boba scene. The ALLEY’s house-made sugar-cane syrup really makes a difference in the addictive sweetness of its drinks. The “crunchy milk” series is a big hit, especially the crunchy brown sugar milk tea, as is the light and fruity orange and passion fruit oolong tea.
THE ALLEY, Shop F, G/F, Alpha House, 27–33 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2157 9267
5. Chun Shui Tang
The inventor of the actual concept of bubble tea, Chun Shui Tang deserves a prominent place on our list, with the brand founded in Taichung in 1983 under the name Yanghsien Tea Shop. Chun Shui Tang’s extensive menu of cold tea beverages presents a variety of teas and flavours, along with a food menu of traditional Taiwanese dishes like braised beef noodles, spicy beef tripe, and deep-fried chicken wings. On the tea front, the pearl milk tea is a deserving signature, showcasing all-natural and delectably chewy tapioca balls. If you’re not all boba’ed out, the tea-based desserts are also winners, in particular the tieguanyin tea-flavoured cake with brown sugar pearls.
Chun Shui Tang, multiple locations across Hong Kong
6. Silk.
Founded as a tribute to the heritage of Hong Kong milk tea, Silk. is a burgeoning local brand that uses a secret 50-year-old recipe to craft its beloved milk tea, which is literally as smooth as silk. The Smooth King is a well-balanced signature for good reason, delivering a mixture of milk tea and plump black sugar boba topped with a cheese “cloud” and bits of honeycomb. On the lighter side, the Starburst is a fruity delight of four seasons oolong tea, fresh grapefruit, apple, and orange, passion-fruit pulp, and crystal boba.
Silk., multiple locations across Hong Kong
7. COMEBUYTEA
COMEBUYTEA is another Taiwanese brand with a long history, this time dating back to 2002 and now operating hundreds of shops around the world. The chain stands out from the pack in Hong Kong with its locations displaying large glass canisters containing different types of hand-picked tea from across Asia, as well as its showpiece teapresso machines. The number-one order here is the evaporated milk roasted oolong tea, which comes with a foamy “creamccino” topping and two-colour taro balls.
COMEBUYTEA, multiple locations across Hong Kong
8. KOI Thé
Extremely popular in its native Taiwan, KOI Thé is preferred for its precision and consistency, and its baristas are stringently trained in every aspect of the tea-making process, from the ideal ratio of tea to water for brewing to the optimal amount of ice in each drink. KOI’s bouncy boba, made with natural ingredients, is well loved for its signature golden sheen. The golden bubble milk tea is a go-to here, whilst the caramel biscuit milk tea adds another layer of rich sweetness.
In 2026, KOI Thé debuted a bright and spacious concept shop, KOI Thé HANDMADE, at Times Square in Causeway Bay, with plenty of seating and an expanded menu that includes handmade shaved ice.
KOI Thé HANDMADE, Shop B112, B1/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay
KOI Thé, Shop 6, G/F, Dundas Square, 43H Dundas Street, Mong Kok, 2385 8518
9. Milksha
Born at Green Light Ranch in southern Taiwan, Milksha’s founder, Kevin Lin, is a dairy farmer who truly knows his milk. The Taiwanese brand’s milk tea is naturally creamy and full-bodied from the quality milk used to craft it. There are now 12 Milksha branches in Hong Kong, serving up the likes of the Earl Grey milk tea with mochi and fresh taro jasmine milk tea.
Milksha, multiple locations across Hong Kong
10. Mizimamei
Originating in Taichung, this Taiwanese brand is a mainstay for its nutty drink flavours and chewy handmade boba. The headlining bubble tea at Mizimamei is the Ah Mei boba caramel milk tea, which is rich but not overpowering in sweetness, whilst for non-tea drinkers, the peanut sesame boba caramel fresh milk is the standout.
Mizimamei, G/F, 16A Aberdeen Street, Central, 9289 7864
Mizimamei, Shop M1–207, 2/F, Kai Tak Mall 1, Kai Tak Sports Park, 38–39 Shing Kai Road, Kai Tak
11. VETEA
A home-grown brand in operation since 2024, VETEA has quickly made its presence known around town, with branches from Central to Kwun Tong. The hype is real with VETEA’s fragrant bubble tea flavours, of which the osmanthus milk tea and mango grapefruit fruit tea are the most cherished. The Central shop with its pretty soft green exterior has become a hit on Instagram.
VETEA, multiple locations across Hong Kong
12. CHAGEE
CHAGEE is a relative newcomer to the bubble tea scene, founded in Yunnan, China, in 2017, but now running over 100 shops around the world; there was even a CHAGEE pop-up at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris! Considered quite a bougie brand, CHAGEE’s beautifully designed takeaway cups and bags are coveted by customers. The jasmine green milk tea and osmanthus oolong snow cap milk tea are amonsgt the sweet-scented bestsellers.
CHAGEE, multiple locations across Hong Kong
13. machi machi
This brand’s popularity has soared ever since Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou declared that machi machi serves up his favourite-ever bubble tea! In Hong Kong, you can find a single branch of machi machi in North Point. We love the potent tea flavour and chewy boba texture offered in the shop’s classic black milk bubble tea, whilst the black milk tea with crème brûlée is an elevated version showcasing a golden, torched top and sweet, creamy foam.
machi machi, Shop 9, G/F, Victor Court, 18 Wang On Road, North Point
