Bubble Tea: Where to Find it in New Jersey

Bubble Tea is becoming a huge trend. There are a huge amount of locations in California that already service bubble tea and more locations are popping up all over the United States. Bubble tea is known by several names including Boba, Tapioca Ball Drink, and Pearl Shake among many others.

Bubble Tea originated in Taiwan in the 1980's. A concession owner set up a stand in front of an elementary school and became popular by adding different fruit flavor to the tea. For the tea and the flavoring to get the full effect it needed to be shaken well, which formed bubbles in the drink. In 1983 Tapioca pearls were introduced by Liu Han-Chieh.

Bubble tea is usually served with black tapioca pearls sitting at the bottom of a clear cup. The tapioca pearls can also be white or transparent. A huge straw accompanies the drink so that the pearls can be sucked up from the bottom and eaten. The consistency of the pearls usually has a slightly softer texture then bubble gum, but the consistency can also vary.

So where in New Jersey can you find locations to get your bubble tea fix or just to try it for the first time?

Fusion-ti is a bubble tea café that offers internet service.

Location:
501 Old Post Road
Edison, NJ 08817
732-287-2226

Hours:
Sun-Thurs: 1pm - 11pm
Fri-Sat: 1pm - 12am

Ya Ya Noodles not only has Bubble Tea, but also offers amazing, inexpensive Chinese food.

Location:
1325 Route 206 N
Skillman, NJ 08558
609-921-8551

Hours:
Sunday through Saturday 11:30am until 10pm

Taipei Noodle house offers bubble tea, sushi and great food.

Location:
483 Cedar Ln, Teaneck, NJ
201-836-8230

Jumbo Tea Sago Express Café is a tea room located in the Dragon Boat Restaurant.

Location:
595 River Road
Edgewater, NJ
201-941-2299

Hours:
Friday and Sunday 11am to 7.15pm, Saturday to 8.15pm

Babo Teahouse not only offers Bubble tea, but also has a list of hot tea, milk shakes, smoothies and many other choices of beverages to choose from. The food won't leave you disappointed either.

Location:
10 River Drive South
Jersey City
201- 626-6006