13 Best Bubble Tea Shops Not To Miss in Kuala Lumpur!

Who would’ve thought the sugary cup of milk, tea and bubbles are going to be a huge hit in the capital city of Malaysia-Kuala Lumpur. Yet it already came to the point where there’s an abundance of bubble tea shops that a shortlisted list of the best ones is necessary. Bubble tea shops invaded Kuala Lumpur with ease, and you’ll either see a Taiwan-based bubble tea shop or a Malaysian-born and bred pop-up bubble tea cafe at every corner of the city.

Bubble Tea Craze in Southeast Asia

No one can resist the sugar bubbles found in the bottom of a cup like treasures in a chest at the bottom of the sea, and that includes the Malaysians. With tourism booming in Southeast Asia, so did the bubble tea craze and its influence on the sweets and desserts business in affected countries.

Not that it’s a bad thing — in fact, the insane obsession with bubble tea has brought people together and it became a community of its own!

With countless of bubble tea shops already opened and new ones opening every other day in Malaysia — let alone the rest of the world (can you imagine the intensity of them in Taiwan itself?) — it can be a headache to pick one from a list of potential bests.

Not to fret, here’s a personalised list by a bubble tea enthusiast of the best bubble tea shops no bubble tea lover should miss out on!

1. LOHASS

Starting off with an origin-country company, LOHASS specialises in addictive-free fruit teas. Using only fresh fruits and milk in all their beverages, you wouldn’t have to worry about consuming too much sugar at LOHASS as they offer healthier options and customisations to suit your needs.

Don’t even think about ditching your favourite cup of sweetness, and try out their bestseller drinks, including Signature Blackball Milk with Cream Mousse. For the tea enthusiasts, the Orange Green Tea with Aloe and Strawberry Bubble Passionfruit Green Tea should be the first few top choices on the menu.

Don’t forget to snap a few pictures for the ‘gram at their lovely-decorated interior design!

2. Like Tea Shop

Like Tea Shop is perfect for those who look to authentic, traditional ingredients in their modern cup of sweet. Founder of this bubble tea company ventured to the province of Yunnan to source their gourmet teas, and made a point that the company only uses fresh ingredients like milk.

This is the perfect option for the bubble tea lovers who are lactose intolerant, and those of us who are can agree on the tragic consequences faced when indulging in a cup of boba.

But Like Tea Shop has the lactose-free option with the soy milk-based beverages using fresh soy beans. Try the Fragrant Soy Bean Red Tea with your preferred sugar levels and toppings, and on the days when you prefer to lay off the sugar, their fresh soy milk is perfect!

3. Wowtea

Originating northwards, all the way from China, comes Wowtea with its fruit teas. With over 500 outlets in mainland, Wowtea ventured to Malaysia to reach out to further audience. Specialising in creative mixes of tea and fruit blends, you’ll be amazed at their unique menu range and exciting flavours.

Signature drinks include their dragonfruit, mango and strawberry-based teas, completing each cup with a layer of mozzarella cheese foam.

For the safe zone-bubble tea lovers, their staple brown sugar bubble tea is also on the menu, but that doesn’t mean a classic is a bore. You’ll be surprised at Wowtea’s “wow” factor in each cup!

4. The Whale Tea

The Whale Tea has been turning heads with their signature bobas that are the likes of jelly-like peach gummies. Their iconic Volcanic Lava range is due to the bubbling lava effect their jellies have at the bottom of their bubble tea cups. The Volcanic Sapphire drink, for example, includes a layer of striking blue at the top and not forgetting the “volcanic” peach gummy jellies at the bottom.

If you’re in need of an alternative, or an add-on to your bubble tea, The Whale Tea also offers black cone soft serves on top of their beverages. With three flavours — Coco De Creme, Blue Lagoon and Hail The King — you’re in for a treat with each taste!

5. Sugar Mummy

With a brand name like Sugar Mummy, it’s no wonder the shop has had a flock of customers since the beginning. Their logo depicts a woman that is probably the “sugar mummy” this bubble tea shop has taken their boba menu up a notch by offering fresh, caffeine-full bubble tea like the Brown Sugar Bobba Latte.

Fusing a boutique-style coffee latte with a good ol’’ classic bubble tea, this drink — as well as others in the same range — switches out the milk tea and swaps in espresso shots with steamed milk, completing the cup with a pool of chewy pearls at the bottom. What a twist to your usual boba drink!

6. Tea Bubble Malaysia

Not limited to the classic dark, brown sugar bubbles in their menu, Tea Bubble is extremely known for their pop of colour in every cup! Add some colour to your life and swap out your brown sugar or crystal pearls with Tea Bubble’s colourful ones.

With teas made with the best and freshest fruit and vegetable extracts, every single sip of their drinks are full of flavour that lingers in the aftertaste. Take advantage of possible the most Instagram-worthy boba by ordering a tea-based drink, without milk, so that the rainbow pearls pop out even more than usual!

7. Raion

Taiwanese bubble tea chains have never failed the locals of Malaysia, and Raion — considerably the newest addition to the list of Taiwanese bubble tea brands in Malaysia — has met the expectations of Malaysians. In fact, it has far surpassed them with their must-try drink, the Brown Sugar Milk Oreo.

This cup of (not-so)pure sugar tops off a good ol’ bubble milk tea with Oreo crumbs that will give a bit of a crunch on top of the chewy bubbles!

Given the fact that every one of their seven newly opened stores have been successful so far, expect an ever-changing, ever-surprising menu range from here on out!

8. King Kong Bubble Tea

Kicking it up a notch is homegrown bubble tea brand, King Kong Bubble Tea! Churning out an innovative idea such as combining a cafe with a phone accessories shop, there is no way this shop is not worth a visit!

With a two-in-one concept store, you’ll be able to enjoy a cup of your favourite sugary drink while browsing phone cases, accessories, and even fix and repair your phone if need be! Offering classic milk teas and fruit teas in their menu, the good ol’ classics will satisfy your boba cravings, for sure!

9. Tealive

Let’s not miss out one of the biggest bubble tea chains and pioneers in all of Asia. Tealive has more than 50 outlets across all of Malaysia, and you’ll definitely find one at every turn, especially in major shopping malls! With constantly-changing menus and fresh releases of flavours every other day, it’s no wonder Tealive has held one of the top ranks of bubble tea shops in all of Malaysia!

10. Lion Boba

Lion Boba’s reputation is nothing short of amazing, as Malaysians would know. With its recent opening in Damansara, one of the busiest areas in all of Kuala Lumpur, locals of the city have been swarming the shop with days on end, craving for Lion Boba’s signature Brown Sugar Bubble Tea.

With a new twist, the brand has now included a menu option where the signature drink comes with a caramelised top — similar to that found at Xing Fu Tang, but without a doubt a more vibrant and unique twist to the tongue!

11. Shake Shake

With a bear resembling the motion of shaking as their logo, Shake Shake is a bubble tea shop that is a constant reminder to customers to always shake their bubble tea! Not only that, their colourful menu range uses ingredients directly imported from the mainland of the brand, Taiwan, to ensure the most authentic and best bubble tea experience.

One of the more recommended and best-selling drinks include the Uji Matcha Red Bean Green Milk Tea, which is a mouthful — both figuratively and literally.

12. Cojiitii

The “co” in Cojiitii might as well refer to their specialty of hand-crafter cocoa beverages. Combining bittersweet cocoa into the sugary sweet bubble milk tea, Cojiitii perfected the art of their cocoa based boba drinks.

Offering a wide variety of cocoa beverages, Cojiitii did not forget the classic fruit teas and milk teas, which is all part of their extremely extensive menu, with beverages made of high quality ingredients.

13. Muyoo

Ending the list with definitely not the least of all options of them all is Muyoo, a home-grown brand that offers food and desserts alongside your boba drink!

With a menu that includes the trending brown sugar milk tea, the classic milk teas and fruit teas, as well as a new addition milk teas with cheese, pair your bubble tea with Muyoo’s signature Euro Soft Rolls to add a tingling taste to every bite and sip! Name: Muyoo+ @ EkoCheras Mall Open hours: 10:00-22:00 (Daily) Tele: +60 12-295 6714 Address: F-07 Level 1, Eko Cheras Mall, Taman Mutiara Barat, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Website: https://www.facebook.com/mymuyoo/ Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/uLrMepFqN5Yvimd59

There is no doubt that the Malaysians love their bubble tea, especially the locals of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. Even though mentioned are only 13 bubble tea shops and chains, there are countless of other brands that are equally as delicious and unique that bubble tea adventurers should explore and discover. Kuala Lumpur is definitely the place to be for lovers of the boba bubbles!

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