Bubble Cup

Pretty good oolong milk bubble tea… Way too many choices for the uninitiated. They had some pictures on the counter and I did that instead of trying to negotiate 200 options on my own …

Also a decent tea place amongst the many that are around it. I’ve gotten tea here twice the quality is pretty good and pretty consistent. The standard selection of drinks, with the usual adjustments available (sugar levels, ice levels, jellys, tappioca, etc…). It’s not bad, but I found the service here to be a bit slower. Overall… I’d come here again, just a matter of line lengths between the the other tea place in the plaza.

Disappointing. The green milk tea hardly had any taste, and the pearls were a little bit more chewy than they should be. My friend got the blueberry tea. He didn’t look happy.

I couldn’t leave Melbourne without stopping at a boba shop and seeing what the Aussies have to offer for the best beverage in the world. Bubble Cup just happened to be the first place on my way to Flinders Street Station.
My regular, a passionfruit green tea with coconut jelly, did not disappoint. Not too sweet, very fruity, and a perfect way to cool off on a blazing hot February day.
For anyone visiting from the U.S., expect to drop $ 1 – 2 more than what you’re used to. That’s just how it is in Australia these days.

Joining my fellow Ca reviewer, I have to say that the taro boba tea was just the way i expected it to be. Located inside of a bustling retail center of Melbourne’s Chinatown, there are steps nearby and a few stone benches, which fill quickly with those drinking or tucking into street snack food.
As all things in Oz, expect to pay a bit more (usually $ 5 – 6) for a cup, but I, admittedly, have a total weakness for all things nephew-​related. And after asking for this, he asked for an egg custard… oh lucky U! There happens to be a stall located 180 degrees from here that is selling them!
PS stranger still is seeing the popular store BreadTop all throughout Melbourne, selling Chinese buns… especially when I flew from Hong Kong to come here, via China… where the same things are not only tastier, but like 70% reduced in price. disclaimer: I too have YeeGan’s thrifty gene. can’t stop genetics!

After my boyfriend admitted to me that he has never had boba, I realised that there must be a massive amount of people out there who have never had a taste of this delicious drink. Bubble tea (boba) is a delicious must-​try Asian treat that is really difficult to hate. I drank it all throughout my years of high school and didn’t realise that some people may not have tried it because of how popular it is in California.
My recommendation?
Honeydew Milk Tea — 3.30 for a regular size without the pearls. Delicious drink on a tight budget? Check! The quality here is pretty standard, comparing it to the vast amounts of Honeydew Milk Tea I’ve tried. Thankfully, it’s not something that you can go incredibly wrong with; but it can go on the opposite end of the spectrum — incredible right! I felt that 3.30 was a great price for what I got, so I’m satisfied.
Try it out!

Quick and easy Bubble Tea with a good selection of standard favourite and special limited edition suggestions such as the Christmas QQ Tea. An impressive range of pearls, jellies and various additions will make your cup an experience. Don’t expect the real deal such as mashed taro in your tea, but the flavours are tasty and the service is quick.
There is a bench for waiting, a little container for the plastic wrapper off the straw and the bubble tea girls will happily stamp your loyalty card: ten stamps = free cup.
The price is average or slightly higher, expect to get about 30c change from your fiver.
If you don’t know what to try, I can suggest the Watermelon blended ice (contains a little milk for creamy sweetness) and add mango jelly too!

Verdict: While it finally seems as though Milk Tea (or Boba, as it’s often called) is catching on in the United States, I was thrilled to find that it already has a strong hold on the Asian mecca that is Melbourne’s Chinatown, and while I can’t say Bubble Cup is quite up to par with nearby Tea Station (
), they dish up some good tea.
Star 1: How was the service and atmosphere?
No different from the endless other small mall shops in Melbourne, Bubble Cup is pretty straightforward. There’s a counter, you place your order, pay, and boom. Tea. Star Granted.
Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
Having been to both Bubble Cup and Tea Station (and having walked past two other Milk Tea shops), it would appear as though the price for a large Milk Tea with Pearls is pretty fixed across the board at between $ 4.60 and $ 5.00. While I think Bubble Tea’s large is a bit larger than that of Tea Station, both are a good value. Star Granted.
Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
My standard Black Milk Tea with Pearls was quite good, with just the right amount of sweetness brought on by a good milk to tea ratio, but I must say I was a bit disappointed with Bubble Cup’s selection after visiting nearby Tea Station. While the menu may seem extensive, you quickly realize that most of the options are simply the same thing with one of a few flavor syrups added. Especially compared to Tea Stations behemoth of a menu, this was a bit disappointing. Single Star Granted.
Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
Bubble Cup is quick, easy, affordable, and dishes up some good Boba. However, nearby Tea Station really does have them beat in terms of selection, so I can’t say I’d come to Bubble Cup for my tea fix on a daily basis. No Star Granted.