Tea is one of the most popular beverages all over the world and with the time it has seen an evolution. Now there are multiple types of tea beverages in different countries, and one of them is Bubble tea. It is in markets since the 1980s and contains a different kind of tea, sugar, and flavours of milk. On bubble tea, you’ll find different toppings as well like puddings, agar jelly, grass jelly, fruit jelly, popping boba, and tapioca balls. This tea is trendy in Japan, and if you are planning to visit the Harajuku area of Tokyo, you’ll find bubble tea shops in large numbers. Few details of these shops are here:
1- Comma Tea
Comma tea is a famous bubble tea shop in Harajuku. The tea shop offers multiple flavours of tea. I need to mention here that it is more of a takeaway tea shop than a cafe. The staff at the tea shop is amiable, and they’ll guide you completely with their unique tea flavours. Unlike other tea shops, the sugar level in this tea is very moderate.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/jjfnwPbGrqaW8cJz7
Access: 5 minutes of walking distance from the Ebisu station
Hours: 10:00 – 21:30
Closed: Sunday
Website: http://comma.tea-co.jp/
Price: Check Website
2- CoCo Tea Shop
This tea shop is one of the most popular tea shops in the area. Out of many reasons for the popularity of this tea shop is the order system. You don’t have to wait in long ques for having your favourite bubble tea. The tea shop offers different flavours. They don’t only have milky tea but also have fruits flavours of tea with less ice.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/94HJph8ydnjEci628
Access: 2 minutes of walking distance from the Harajuku Station
Hours: 10:00 – 21:00
Closed: Sunday
Website: https://cocofreshtokyo.amebaownd.com//
Price: Check Website
3- Sin an Ju
This tea shop attracts a lot of tourists not only as a tea shop which offers multiple flavours, but the tourists and the customers don’t have to wait in long queues. Out of many exciting things, you need to note that the topping on the bubble tea is also delicious and attractive. Unlike other tea shop’s toppings, these toppings are very chewable.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/aN1w67wUHczZTFRp9
Access: 2 minutes of walking distance from the Harajuku Station
Hours: 10:00 – 21:30
Closed: Sunday
Website: https://sin-an-ju.com/
Price: Check Website
4- Pearl Lady
It is a small tea shop near the market. When you are out shopping, it is an ideal location to spend your break time. The tea shop offers multiple flavours of bubble tea. But an essential point of its success is that the prices of different flavours of the tea here are very affordable.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/pTtPwMjewfwxaZQX7
Access: 2 minutes of walking distance from Star bucks.
Hours: 10:00 – 21:00
Closed: Sunday
Website: http://www.pearllady.jp/
Price: Check Website
5- Chun Shui Tang Roppongi
This tea shop is one of the best in Harajuku area. The management of the tea shop wants to explore their options. So, for this purpose, along with different flavours of the tea, you will be able to see different food items and soups in their menu as well.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/FKBeJYt19hxTeYzb8
Access: 2 minutes of walking distance from Roppongi Station
Hours: 11:00 – 21:00
Closed: Sunday
Website: https://www.chunshuitang.jp/
Price: Check Website
The city of Tokyo has a wide range of attractions. Its culture has a flavour to offer to every individual. If you are a tea beverage fan, you need to visit Harajuku. There are multiple bubble tea shops in the area, and I am sure you’d have an idea about a few of them.