China’s most popular tea brand HEYTEA is opening its 4th and newest outlet at VivoCity on 9 January 2021. Fans of the bubble tea brand who are staying in the South in Singapore will no longer have to travel to town to get their bubble tea fix.

The original inventor of cheese tea, HEYTEA first started out as a humble tea shop in the Guangdong province in 2012. Since then, the brand has expanded to more than a hundred shops in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhen and Shenzhen.

The new VivoCity outlet is HEYTEA’s first-ever convenience store concept in Singapore, a first of its kind in Singapore. The new outlet mirrors the functionality of a convenience store not just in design, but with the launch of the HEYTEA GO app, which provides a fuss-free experience in ordering your favourite HEYTEA drink.

Prior to arriving at the store, you can skip the queue and log-on to the HEYTEA GO app to order in advance. The “Order On The Go” service, available at all stores, provides an estimated wait time and sends push notifications to notify customers when their drinks are ready for collection.

To celebrate the opening of HEYTEA’s at VivoCity, the store will be running a one-for-one deal on everything off the menu for a limited time from 9 January 2021 to 11 January 2021. There will also be free merchandise given out to the first 150 customers daily from 9 January 2021 to 13 January 2021.

HEYTEA Singapore has 3 other outlets at ION Orchard, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands and Westgate.

HEYTEA VivoCity
1 Harbourfront Walk, #01-111
Singapore 098585

We know that many Singaporeans were absolutely crushed when they found out that bubble tea shops were one of the affected F&B services during the extended Circuit Breaker. The desperation for that one last glorious cup of bubble tea was so strong that it led to an insane last-minute demand for it, leaving bubble tea shops and delivery riders swamped.

However, we have some good news for you, especially if you’re a fan of KOI: they may be providing bubble tea delivery soon!

Photo Credit: KOI Singapore 

The popular bubble tea brand hinted on Facebook that they will be partnering with Grain, for its bubble tea delivery. Grain is a food experience company that provides creative and wholesome on-demand meals and meal plans to consumers.

Exciting news for North-siders in Singapore: Xing Fu Tang will be opening its third outlet at Compass One mall this September, adding on to the other two at Takashimaya Shopping Centre and Century Square at Tampines.

Since its first arrival onto Singapore’s shores, Xing Fu Tang has been gaining huge traction as one of the best Brown Sugar Boba Milk vendors in Singapore. With their huge vat of stir-fried brown sugar tapioca pearls, all made from scratch at each store, it is no wonder the long lines that plague each storefront.

They will be open at Basement 1, near Guardian at Compass One mall, which is located just a stone’s throw away from Seng Kang MRT.

Xing Fu Tang
Compass One
1 Sengkang Square
Singapore 545078
Nearest Station: Seng Kang

Xing Fu Tang has reached Singapore’s sunny shores! Hailing from Taiwan and opening over 60 outlets domestically and 30 overseas since they were established, they have made a name for themselves with their highly-raved-about Brown Sugar Milk Tea (S$5.30).

Xing Fu Tang Singapore began its debut in Singapore with a pop-up at Takashimaya’s Food Fiesta featuring Asian Street Food from 30 May to 16 June 2019. Warning: There will be long queues ahead, so expect some waiting before you get your hands on the newest (and possibly the best) bubble tea in town.

Xing Fu Tang Singapore will soon be opening an outlet at Century Square on the 28th of June this year. Their drinks will be priced from S$3.50 to S$6.30.

Xing Fu Tang, meaning “Happiness Realm” in Mandarin, truly lives up to its name, bringing a smile to the faces of those who get to drink their tea.

Their Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea comes with a thick slathering of brown sugar syrup and the chewiest tapioca pearls. Xing Fu Tang’s brown sugar pearls have a uniquely flatter texture, but somehow have a greater chew factor and a rich flavour. They explained that this is because they only use raw brown sugar and not syrup, and they constantly stir fry their pearls in a big metal wok.

The cup is then filled with fresh milk, cream topping and topped off with the same brown sugar used to flavour their tapioca pearls. Layer upon layer of flavour is added to perfect the deep caramelized flavour of their signature drink; it’s no wonder that everyone loves their Brown Sugar Milk Tea.

Just before they serve you your little cup of heaven, they brûlée the top of the drink where the brown sugar was, adding that final touch and that extra caramelized brown sugar flavour to the drink. 

We recommend shaking and stirring your drink to allow the fresh milk to meld with the luscious brown sugar syrup, creating the perfect blend of sweetness. Slurp up the chewy pearls while they’re still warm at the bottom of the cup for maximum brown sugar flavour explosion!

Xing Fu Tang Singapore
Takashimaya Food Fiesta (30 May to 16 June 2019)
391A Orchard Road
Takashimaya Shopping Centre, B2 Atrium
Singapore 238873
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Xing Fu Tang (open 28 June 2019)
2 Tampines Central 5
#01-22 Century Square
Singapore 529509
Nearest Station: Tampines

China’s most talked-about bubble tea brand—The Alley—is finally coming to Singapore!

You would have seen its logo before, we’re sure. It is that very catchy antelope logo printed on an otherwise ubiquitous plastic cup. The Alley has been making waves in the tea scene since its launch in China and has expanded rapidly within Asia, including Malaysia and Thailand.

Just a few months back when The Alley announced its launch in Malaysia, it drove the nation mad and lots of Singaporeans even crossed the boarders to have a taste of the famous boba milk tea.

Now that they are hitting our shores, you do not have to travel that far. Here’s what you can expect from The Alley Singapore’s opening in April 2019.

The Alley Singapore will be unveiling their first-of-its-kind concept globally right here in Singapore, and the flagship—The Alley Luxe—will be right here in Singapore.

What you can look forward to is a premium lifestyle cafe concept at The Alley Luxe with a fine collection of beverages. On top of tea, an array of exquisite European bakes await—think croissants, cruffins, Kouign-amann.

Diners can choose to sit in or take away.

This first-in-the-world premium concept will open at Orchard Cineleisure in mid-April 2019. The second outlet will also open within April 2019 in Jewel Changi Airport.

So what can we expect from The Alley Singapore? Not much has been said about its menu, but we are very sure their signature boba milk and matcha series will be part of the line-up. Will their brown sugar pearl series do as well here in Singapore as they do in their homeland?

Let’s all find out soon. What are some of the drinks you’re looking forward to trying?

There are two things that most Singaporeans can agree on: one, we love bubble tea and two, more often than not, we find ourselves too lazy to go out and get it whenever the cravings hit. This deadly combination does not go very well, Period.

There is, however, a remedy to this problem. We have here a list of bubble tea places that have delivery options so that instead of dragging yourself out to get it, the bubble tea comes to you.

ARTEASE 

Artease is a no-frills stall that sells an array of light snacks and drinks, but they mainly specialise in teas. They have a wide range of unique bubble tea concoctions that definitely will leave you hooked till the very last drop.

Delivery Options: Deliveroo, Foodpanda

BOBER TEA

Bober Tea is one of the newer bubble tea places in Singapore that serves up adorable cups of bubble tea that come in a variety of interesting flavours. Their strict philosophy of serving beverages that take on the pure authentic flavours of their ingredients is what makes them stand out from many of the other bubble tea stores in Singapore.

Delivery Options: Deliveroo, Foodpanda

Photo Credit: Blackball Singapore

BLACKBALL 

Blackball is famous for its refreshing desserts and their incredibly addictive yam balls. Aside from that, they also sell really solid cups of bubble tea. We recommend getting their Duo Cup so that you can try 2 amazing flavours for the price of one.

Delivery Options: Deliveroo, Foodpanda

GONG CHA 

Gong Cha is not an unfamiliar name in Singapore and is one of the OG brands for bubble tea. Many of us were devastated when they closed down for a while in 2017 and the queues for their drinks when they reopened again were insane. With their wide range of drinks and affordable prices, it is no wonder they are so popular with us Singaporeans.

Delivery Options: Deliveroo, Foodpanda, GrabFood,

HEETEA 

Not to be mistaken with the newly opened HeyTea, HeeTea is another bubble tea stall that sells deliciously sweet and savoury cheese teas for people who don’t fancy overly-sweet teas. Aside from cheese teas, they also have other interesting flavours such as their Yakult milk tea range.

Delivery Options: Foodpanda

Photo Credit: iTea

ITEA

iTea is popular for their fresh, fragrant brews that use only the best natural ingredients for optimum taste and flavour. Their premium cups of tea are sold at surprisingly affordable prices, which makes them one of our favourite places to get bubble tea from.

Delivery Options: Deliveroo, Foodpanda, GrabFood

LIHO 

One of the more well-known bubble tea brands in Singapore is definitely Liho and every store we go to never fails to have painfully long queues. Luckily, with a delivery option, you can wait for your bubble tea in the comfort of your own home instead.

Delivery Options: Foodpanda

Photo Credit: Muyoo Singapore

MUYOO CAFE 

Muyoo may not be as famous as other bubble tea brands in Singapore such as Liho and Gong Cha, however, they don’t let that stop them from pushing out refreshing cups of bubble teas. Their cheese drinks have their cheese made from naturally derived milk powder instead of an artificial creamer.

Delivery Options: Foodpanda

SOD CAFE 

SOD Cafe is popular for its wide range of sweet treats such as their waffles and ice cream. Aside from that, they also sell a number of deliciously addictive teas that are perfect for those days when you need a pick-me-up in Singapore’s sweltering hot weather.

Delivery Options: Deliveroo, Foodpanda

Photo Credit: Sharetea Singapore

SHARETEA 

The popular bubble tea brand from Taiwan is a well-loved favourite amongst us Singaporeans and they have never failed to serve high-quality bubble tea that comes in a variety of exciting flavours. The ingredients they use in their teas also come straight from Taipei, so you know that you are getting only the best in each cup.

Delivery Options: Deliveroo, Foodpanda

Photo Credit: Deliveroo

This humble store tucked away in heartland Bishan sells no-frills cups of bubble tea. Their interesting and colourful array of drinks are sure to appeal to any bubble tea lover, both young and old.

Delivery Options: Deliveroo

TEA TREE CAFE 

Despite selling both desserts and tea, Tea Tree Cafe still specialises in deliciously sweet cups of bubble tea. We have to admit that we are pretty addicted to their pearls; they’re tremendously chewy and bouncy!

Delivery Options: Deliveroo, Foodpanda

Photo Credit: Woobbee

WOOBBEE 

Woobbee’s aim is to serve up healthier cups of bubble tea so that people can enjoy the goodness of a cup of bubble tea without feeling too guilty about it. They also use natural raw sugar in their drinks which isn’t as bad as the chemically processed sugars that most bubble tea brands use.

Delivery Options: Deliveroo, Foodpanda, Woobbee themselves 

Photo Credit: vickychan123

YOCHA TEA AND DESSERTS 

Yocha Tea and Desserts are not as well known as compared to most of the places on this list. However, their bubble tea is legit and satisfies our cravings nonetheless.

Delivery Options: Deliveroo, Foodpanda

So there’s a running joke that Asians have bubble tea running through their veins than blood, and there’s no denying that we do absolutely love our bubble tea.

From regular milk tea to cheese tea to fruit tea, with a variety of pearls, we love them all, and yet we still can’t seem to get enough, if it wasn’t already evident enough from the magnitude of bubble tea shops popping up all over the place.

Here some people have gone the extra mile to plate up bubble tea in ways we’ve never considered before. Genius or insane? We find out.

Photo Credit: Celest Lim

BUNS

We don’t suppose it requires much more of a description once you’ve seen the image. It’s an earl grey tea-infused fluffy dough bun filled with earl grey tea-infused cream and the classic chewy tapioca balls.

CHOCOLATE MALT TOAST

For slightly more, you can also get a Chocolate Malt Bubble Tea Toast. Kind of a cross between Horlicks and Milo in the form of a Nutella spread, it oozes nothing but sweet decadence with a pop of surprise in each bite.

Photo Credit: Nini

DORAYAKI

If you grew up watching Doraemon, you’d know his absolute favourite snack would be dorayaki, a Japanese pancake stuffed with fillings such as Azuki paste. Over in Taiwan, you’d find a stall called Quolofune selling Pearl Milk Tea Nama Dorayaki apart from regular dorayaki flavours. It’s a winning combination of sweet black sugar tapioca and freshly whipped soft cream.

Photo Credit: Nini

EGG TARTS

We’ve had chocolate egg tarts, passion fruit egg tarts, so why not bubble tea egg tarts? We don’t just mean tossing a spoonful of tapioca on top of a regular Portuguese egg tart though. Found inside a train station at Liang Liang Hao, they serve up hot pockets of eggy goodness with tapiocas almost all but melting into the egg mixture.

Photo Credit: Nini

PANCAKES

Combine a Japanese’s fluffy souffle-style pancake with tapioca pearls and you’ll get a dish that looks like someone plucked it straight out of your mid-day office daydreams. Described as a lovely mesh of milk tea-infused cream with black sugar pearls atop the fluffiest, airiest pancake ever that even guys would enjoy as it’s not overly sweet.

Photo Credit: Nini

PANCAKES..?

Before you question why pancake appears twice (maybe thrice, if you consider Dorayaki one too), there are so many different types of pancakes served with tapioca we couldn’t help but give them their own individual spotlight.

Photo Credit: Nini

PIZZA

Regardless of whether you think pineapple belongs on pizza, this might be enough to spark a new debate. While the idea of chewy black sugar balls in a bed of melted cheese and crust might seem sacrilegious since dessert pizzas are already a thing, what’s there to lose with tapioca on pizza?

Photo Credit: Shopaholicdeb

ROLL

Another creation by our very own Breadtalk is their Earl Grey Bubble Tea Roll to wrap up their Taste of Taiwan release. The same earl grey tea-infused cream and tapioca are wrapped within a light and airy Swiss sponge cake with little flecks of tea leaves added to the mix. It’s sure to make everyone say “wow” when you bring it to the table.

Photo Credit: TP Tea

SOFT SERVE

You’ve probably also already heard by now that TP Tea sells their signature soft serve with tapioca as toppings. You can expect a satisfying creamy bite of milk tea in the form of ice cream that contrasts perfectly with the thick chewy tapioca pearls.

Photo Credit: The Benjamins

TOAST

Picture two slices of crispy bread with chewy tapioca pearls stuffed in the middle, drizzled in a sauce of your choice. Sounds crazy? You’ll be surprised to know that some people love it.

All the rage about cheese tea and the original inventor of the cheese tea trend is finally coming to Singapore, and it is none other than OG tea brand, HEYTEA.

HEYTEA first started out as a humble tea shop in the Guangdong province in 2012. Since then, the brand has expanded to more than a hundred shops in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhen and Shenzhen—all of which have garnered massive queues that can go up to 7 hours long.

Dedicated to serving high-quality brews made using only the freshest and top-quality ingredients, HEYTEA leaves little to wonder as to why it is the most highly sought-after tea brand in China—and soon, Singapore.

HEYTEA is opening its first-ever overseas outpost outside of mainland China here in Singapore’s ION Orchard on 10th November at 10am. And to show their sincerity and love for the Singapore audience, they are opening with a bang so expect 1-for-1 promotion and goodie bags to be given away for the first 3 days. Here is a preview of the menu!

Proudly adhering to high standards and the use of high-quality raw ingredients, HEYTEA distinguishes themselves by making sure customers can taste the freshness from the very first sip. Only the best quality tea leaves, fresh fruits, natural rock sugar and natural cheese go into the making of every cup of tea here.

And talk about dedication; HEYTEA’s tea leaves are actually solely grown for the brand, so the tea leaves and blends cannot be found anywhere else!

What’s more, HEYTEA has flown in a group of staff from China to Singapore’s outlet, just so you get the real deal and that the local staff are given proper training and to upkeep the standards from there on.

HEYTEA’S SIGNATURE CHEEZO TEA SERIES

Be sure to try out HEYTEA’s signature Cheezo Tea series, such as the classic King Fone (S$5.50), Ever Spring (S$5.50) and Aqua Green (S$4.50). Sure to impress fans of cheese tea, this series may even convert those who were sceptical about the trend.

Every sip varies in textures and flavours. The first sip (make sure the opening of the cap is kept small) will be the mildy salty cheese. Continue sipping and you’ll slowly taste the different layers of cheese and tea. Then, when you finally reach the half-cup mark, that’s when the cheese and tea will be completely blended together and you can savour the milk tea-like taste.

For first-timers trying out cheese tea for the very first time, go for the King Fone—known as the classic Jinfeng Chawang in China (in other words, like the Oolong Tea we are all familiar with), it features a thick layer of smooth, creamy cheese atop their aromatic tea.

HEYTEA’S BERRY MANGO SERIES

Besides their usual Cheezo Teas, you must also try HEYTEA’s Berry Mango range of refreshing fruit-infused teas that also come with a layer of their creamy cheese.

Made with a blend of strawberry and mango respectively, both the Very Strawberry Cheezo (S$8.30) and Mango Cheezo (S$7.90) is absolutely refreshing like a summer cocktail you’d have by the beach—except this is better because HEYTEA.

HEYTEA’S FRUITY BOOM AND PURE TEA SERIES

For those who prefer their beverages without the cheese, HEYTEA also offers a variety of brews available under the Fruity Boom and Pure Tea range.

The various options are Lemon Boom (S$5.50), Golden Pineapple Boom (S$6.80), Orange Boom (S$6.80) and not forgetting our favourite of the lot, the Grapefruit Boom (S$5.90). It is jasmine tea infused with fresh grapefruits to give you this wonderful balance of sour and sweet.

Desserts are also available here at HEYTEA’s Singapore outlet.

Made to cater to the local palates and available exclusively in Singapore’s outlet is the Durian Ice Cream (S$4.80) and Salted Egg Yolk Ice Cream (S$4.80). Other desserts you may wish to try include the Tea King Ice Cream (S$2.80) and Mango Ice Cream (S$4.80).

HEYTEA is definitely our cup of tea. And we are sure it will be yours too.

Join the queues at ION Orchard on the 10th, and be sure to bring a friend along because it is 1-for-1 storewide for its first three days of operations!

Actually, maybe not. You can easily finish two cups on your own, right?

HEYTEA Singapore
2 Orchard Turn
ION Orchard Mall #B4-29
Singapore 238801
Tel: +65 6908 0019
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

This post was brought to you by HEYTEA.

As the saying goes, “Things are not beautiful because they last.” This is the very unfortunate fact to take in as we bid farewell to our beloved Gong Cha.

With LiHO now proving to be a game changer in the bubble tea industry—having taken over all 84 Gong Cha outlets islandwide—an answer that we are all curious to find out is if LiHO is really better than Gong Cha.

Is their highly acclaimed Cheese Tea really that out of this world? Or would we still want Gong Cha back? Read on to find out our honest opinion.

The arrival of Gong Cha in 2009 revived the bubble tea craze in Singapore. Even till today, we still see daily queues at (the better) bubble tea kiosk.

To be fair, LiHO’s offerings are similar to Gong Cha’s, with the addition of new-to-market cheese teas that come in various flavours. But just what on Earth is cheese tea?

Cheese tea is basically tea that is topped with a layer of frothy whipped cheese and milk.

None of us is avid bubble tea aficionados but we can honestly say that the difference is pretty straightforward.

Taste

If we talk about the taste in an overview, we actually very much prefer LiHO’s innovative creations despite the menu being more streamlined.

The Cheese Ovaltine Smoothie (S$6.90) that we tried was simply amazing. Although it was super indulgent and filling, we must admit that it was delicious. The savoury foam goes surprisingly well with the sweetness of the Ovaltine.

Imagine having a baked cheese tart but in liquid form—rich, decadent and probably not that good for your waistline but who cares?

And there is the classic Cheese Guan Yin (S$4.10) that we are now addicted to. A smooth creamy foam tops aromatic Guan Yin tea, and you either sip the cheese form before enjoying the smooth tea or you mix them all up for a savoury-earthy drink.

Verdict: LiHO Wins

Customisation Options

We think both LiHO and Gong Cha faired pretty similarly in this area.

Both brands offer more than 10 varieties of toppings and add-ons to pimp up your tea—ranging from Oreo bits to coconut jelly, Pudding jelly to Aloe Vera cubes.

Verdict: Draw

Price

Where price is concerned, Gong Cha is most definitely the cheaper option.

A cup of standard Milk Tea at Gong Cha is priced at S$2.20, whereas at LiHO, the same beverage goes for S$2.80 for medium size and S$3.80 for large size.

Verdict: Gong Cha Wins

Calorie Count

The thing we miss most about Gong Cha is the fact that they displayed how many calories each item on the menu contained (Including their toppings). Having the calorie count clearly stated for each beverage gave us a better idea of what we should order because while indulging in bubble tea is badass and we know it, we also need to keep our waistlines in check!

Verdict: Gong Cha Wins

LiHO vs Gong Cha, Who’s The Winner?

With a 2 – 1 win over LiHO, there is no doubt that our beloved Gong Cha is still our favourite bubble tea option. It is sorely missed.

As attractive as the hype about LiHo is (for now), there is nothing we would rather have more than Gong Cha.

With the never-ending queues at KOI and Gong Cha bubble tea, my guess is that the bubble tea craze in Singapore will be here to stay for a little longer. Just that day, I was asking on twitter which is the first KOI outlet in Singapore, but no one was sure about the answer. Most people replied that Chinatown is the first KOI branch and apparently they have been there for a couple of years.

It’s funny how most people only come to know about it in the past two years. The same goes for I love Taimei, a small Taiwanese cafe located at 52 Queen Street at Bugis Village that sells Taiwanese street food in Singapore.

Even though I always pass by the area, I didn’t notice the place until recently. I heard that they are opened for a year (or maybe slightly longer), and they are getting popular with the crowd at Bugis Village.

A regular bubble tea is $2, while most of the Taiwanese street food like the fried chicken, burger, mee sua are around $3-4. A set meal consisting of a main, side and drink will cost around $6-7.

Interestingly, I love Taimei is just around the corner from KOI at Iluma. I am no expert when it comes to bubble tea, but I had I love Taimei’s bubble tea on a few occasions, and I definitely don’t think that it will lose out to KOI. As much as I enjoyed the KOI bubble tea, I still have no idea why people will queue up half an hour just for a cup of bubble tea.

On the first occasion, I had the BBQ Crispy Chicken ($3.90). It was crispy and drizzled with the spicy-sweet BBQ sauce. Obviously, this isn’t going to be as fantastic as the Ji Pa (deep-fried chicken) that you had in Taiwan. The grass will always be greener on the other side, and Taiwanese street food will definitely taste better when you have them at the Taiwanese night markets. Wake up people, we are in Singapore (not Taiwan), and we just have to make do with what we have. The portion of the chicken was considerably small for four dollars, but when craving call, you know there’s nothing you can do. I also had the cheese fries ($2), which was pretty decent. Coated with a layer of cheesy texture, it’s the ideal snack to munch the afternoon away.

It was raining heavily during my second trip there, and the Oyster Mee Sua ($3) was the perfect companion in the sleepy weather. If I’m not mistaken, there’s a strong hint of vinegar within the sticky and soupy mee sua, which had bits and pieces of tiny little oysters. It was very comforting to stand by the road side, and scoop the mee sua from a bowl. Suddenly, I felt that I was in Taiwan again.

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Other than the Oasis and Gold Leaf Taiwanese porridge restaurants, Peng Lai Ge at Joo Chiat, Shin Yeh Taiwanese restaurant at Liang Court and the newly opened Ximending at Vivo city, there aren’t that many options for Taiwanese food in Singapore. Since I chanced upon I Love Taimei, I’m always tempted to order a snack whenever I am in the Bugis area.

Forget about everything that I just told you. Forget that you read this post on I love Taimei. I do not want to see any of you queuing up in front of me the next time I am there!

I <3 Taimei!

Taiwanese Food Review
I Love Taimei
52 Queen Street #ABFL-21 Singapore
Tel: +65 6336 5987

Oops I did it again.

For someone who have never drink bubble tea in Singapore only until recently, I have been trying KOI Cafe Bubble Tea, Sweet talk Bubble Tea, and now Each-A-Cup Bubble Tea.

Something must be wrong with me!

It’s even more ridiculous that I am actually sitting in front of the computer so early in the morning and blogging about — BUBBLE TEA! What’s wrong with me? Did I just get the bubble tea bug? Oh shit. Anyway, if you have been following me on twitter, you’d know that I’ve mentioned I couldn’t taste the difference between Each A Cup and KOI bubble tea. Well, you can’t really blame me, it was a hot day and I started gulping down the milk tea – before I knew it, everything including the black pearls were gone! But I did realize something, and let me know if you agree with me.

Price:
Sweet Talk ($1.50) > Each A Cup ($1.90) > KOI Cafe ($2.50)

Come on, it’s almost an additional dollar for each cup of bubble tea! Sweet Talk win hands down when it comes to price. Why are you spending $2.50 for a drink when it can get you a packet of chicken rice?

Quality:
KOI Cafe > Each A Cup & Sweet Talk

There will be no debates on this since almost everyone I know says that KOI has better quality milk tea and more chewy black pearls. Considering that both Each-a-cup and Sweet Talk bubble tea come from a central kitchen while KOI bubble tea is produced on the spot, what else do we need to say?

Queuing Time:
Each A Cup & Sweet Talk > KOI Cafe

‘Are you crazy? You actually queued twenty minutes just for a bubble tea?’ Hold on a second, did you queue for the Hello Kitty dolls, and during the donut craze too?

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It’s really hard to decide who’s better. I guess most people will probably insist that KOI cafe has the best bubble tea in Singapore. I like KOI cafe bubble tea, I like the fact that they prepared their bubble tea on the spot and gives us the option of choosing the sugar level. But like what I’ve mentioned before, I probably will not queue twenty to thirty minutes just for a cup of bubble tea. Okie dokie, it’s time to try Gong Cha bubble tea @ City Square Mall next!

Each A Cup Outlets in Singapore

Ang Mo Kio MRT @ Cheers
2450 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 #01-02

Ang Mo Kio Hub @ Cheers {closed}
53 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 #01-37 Ang Mo Kio Hub

Bedok North
204 Bedok North Street 1

Bishan @ Shop N Save
Blk 512 Bishan St 13 HDB Branch Office

Causeway Point @ Cold Storage
1 Woodlands Square #B1-31/32 Causeway Point

Chevron House
30 Raffles Place #B1-06A

City Square Mall
180 Kitchener road #B1-k6

Concorde Hotel
350 Orchard Road #05-06 Shaw House

CPF Building @ Cheers
79 Robinson Road

Eastpoint Mall
3 Simei Street 6 #02-49 Eastpoint Mall

Ion Orchard
2 Orchard Turn#B4-45 Ion Orchard

Holland Village
3 Lorong Liput #01-09

International Plaza
10 Anson road #01-06

Jurong Junior College
800 Corporation Road Jurong Junior College

Liang Court
177 River Valley Road #B1-14

Marina Square
6 Raffles Boulevard #02-223

Marine Parade Central
87 Marine Parade Central #01 kiosk

Nanyang Polytechnic
180 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 Blk P, S Nanyang Polytechnic

North Point @ Cold Storage
930 Yishun Avenue 2 #B1-11/16 North Point

Novena Square
10 Sinaran Drive #02-64 Novena Square

NTU
50 Nanyang Avenue Canteen B Nanyang Technological University

National Junior College
37 Hillcrest Road National Junior College

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
535 Clementi Road Ngee Ann Polytechnic

OUB Centre
1 Raffles Place #B1-03A OUB Centre

People’s Park Center
101 Upper Cross Street #01-26E

PoMo
1 Selegie Road #01-04/05 PoMo (formerly Paradiz Centre)

Singapore Changi Airport T3
65 Changi Boulevard B2 North #B2-12 T3

Suntec City
3 Temasek Boulevard #01-140E

Tampines One
10 Tampines Central 1 #B1-k8 Tampine One

Tanjong Katong Complex
845 Geylang Road #01-08 Tanjong Katong Complex

The Heeren
260 Orchard road #B1-12

Wilkie Edge
8 Wilkie Road #01-06 Wilkie Edge

Yishun Ring road
Blk 846 Yishun ring road #01-3657

313 @ Somerset
313 Orchard road #B3-42