Since its inception, boba has swept across the world, with hundreds of brands and thousands of shops.
Today, the bubble tea industry isestimatedto be valued at $3 billion, according to Allied Market Research.
With so many brands and flavor combinations, it can be difficult to know where to begin.
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The founders came from the traditional Asian-American walks of life (banking, law, sales, engineering).
Today, there are 43 locations and counting in California, Georgia, Nevada, and Texas.
Along with bubble tea, 7 Leaves Cafe also serves Vietnamese coffee and macarons made in-house.
7 Leaves Cafe
Rapid expansion ensued, and there are now40 locationsacross California, Washington, and Virginia.
Some of its most popular drinks are taro milk tea, Thai tea, and Strawberry Snow Bubble.
It also serves Taiwanese street snacks such as fried potstickers and crispy chicken.
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The two opened the first storefront in 2013.
There are currently more than 20 locations around California and New York City.
Today,Shareteahas more than 300 locations across 13 countries.
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The brand only uses high-quality tea leaves and no artificial flavors to create its minimalist recipes.
Teaspoon
The gorgeously crafted drinks from California-born boba chainTeaspoonare almost too pretty to slurp up.
There are now 42 locations across California, Georgia, and Texas, with more states in the works.
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Teaspoon stands out through its aesthetic appeal and creative flavor concepts, melding Western desserts with boba tea.
Each drink is a meticulously layered work of art that plays with color, texture, and consistency.
Along with tea drinks, the chain also serves coffee and sweets.
Teaspoon
Even the rounder, shorter shape of its bubble tea cupsdesigned to fit nicely in a photo frameare camera-friendly.
However, The Alley didn’t get to 450 locations worldwide in more than 18 countries on aesthetics alone.
The chain emphasizes high-quality boba pearls and tea.
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Its black sugar boba pearls are also a standout.
More than1,000 shops have opened worldwidesince its 2016 debut.
The jam used in the brand’s signature fruit drink comes from a family recipe with an interesting history.
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