Where to get boba tea around Charleston

We’re giving you the tea on where to get your boba fix around the Holy City.

two bubbles teas. The one on the left is purple and then one on the right is green and orange.

Let’s get this par-tea started with some boba.

Photo by the CHStoday team.

What’s the tea on boba?

If you haven’t heard of it, it can also be referred to as bubble tea or milk tea. No matter what you call it, it’s been popping up around Charleston over the last few years.

We think it’s tea-licious, so come oolong as we list seven bubble tea spots around the Holy City.

Poke Tea House, 441 Meeting St., Ste. E

This eatery serves up a Freshen Up It Tea which has a green tea base and guests can add boba.

Riso Noodle House, 1890 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.

This West Ashley favorite has various boba teas to choose from. We can’t decide which one we want to try first... maybe the Mighty Mango or the Passion Fruit Bubble tea.

Ha Long Café, 281 Meeting St.

This downtown restaurant serves Vietnamese cuisine along with lots of tea options. We’ll take the Monster Boba Tea.

Maccaro Charleston, 427 King St.

Here’s another option for tea, this spot has flavors like strawberry, matcha, and caramel milk tea.

Two people cheers with their boba tea

It’s time to plan a boba date.

Photo provided by @cuppamanna

Cuppa Manna, 100 S. Main St., Ste A, Summerville + 2007 2nd Ave., Ste C, Summerville

This Summerville local business always seems to be running fun initiatives for their boba tea — like most recently, experimenting with Pop Rocks.

King Acai and Bubble Tea, Multiple locations

With locations in Northwoods Mall, Citadel Mall, and Folly Beach, you have to take a picture of your boba tea by the Boba is Life sign.

The Front Porch Coffeehouse and Creamery, 3510 Park Avenue Blvd., Mount Pleasant

Did you know? This family-owned businesses started as a mobile dessert + catering company. It has now expanded throughout SC and GA and its offerings include boba tea.

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