If you’re a native of Orlando or a traveler looking for something new and exciting to try, you should consider a boba tea! Boba tea has become increasingly popular over the years, and for a good reason.
The tea, which originated from Taiwan, has gained recognition worldwide due to its unique taste and texture. The drink comes in different flavors and styles, including milk tea, fruit tea, and yogurt tea, to name a few.
Boba tea is not just a drink; it’s an experience. In this blog post, we will guide you through the best boba tea spots in Orlando that you should try.
What Is Boba Tea
Boba tea, also known as bubble tea, is a refreshing, delicious drink that originated in Taiwan. It’s made with tea, milk, sweetener, and chewy tapioca pearls (“boba”) that add a fun and unique texture to every sip.
There are countless variations and flavors of boba tea to choose from, making it a customizable treat that you can enjoy again and again.
Popular Ingredients For Boba Tea
- Tapioca Pearls
- Popping Pearls
- Jelly
- Cheese Foam
- Fresh Fruit
- Pudding
- Yakult, a probiotic drink from Japan
Types of Tea Used in Boba
- Black Tea
- Green Tea
- Jasmine Tea
- Thai Tea
- Oolong Tea
Popular Flavors
- Brown Sugar
- Matcha
- Taro
- Strawberry
- Honeydew Melon
- Milk Tea
- Vietnamese Coffee
- Oreo
1. Happy Lemon
2100 Colonial Drive, Unit D Orlando + 11565 University Blvd, #2 Orlando
Boba tea has taken the world by storm, and Happy Lemon is the perfect place to indulge in this trendy beverage.
Established in 2006, Happy Lemon is a globally recognized beverage franchise with its roots in Taiwan. They are the trailblazers who introduced and developed the tea culture in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Happy Lemon offers a wide variety of flavors and customization options, allowing you to create your perfect drink. Some of their top drinks are super unique flavors like Jasmine Green Tea with Salted Cheese, Ube Milk Tea with Taro, and Strawberry Green tea with Lychee Jelly. You can also get delicious Bubble Waffles to go with your drink!
Not only is Happy Lemon’s boba tea delicious, they even have a rewards app where you can earn points for free drinks!
2. Royal Tea
714 N Mills Ave, Orlando
ROYALTEA is the first company to provide real Asian style tea to the United States. Their specialty is to make freshly brewed tea that is infused with nutritious, natural ingredients. Every drink is custom-made, and every ingredient is freshly prepared every day.
This more laid back brand focuses on popular flavors such as Royal Tea, Peach Oolong, and Fruit Teas.
3. Chewy Boba Tea
1212 E Colonial Dr, Orlando
Serving boba since 2002, you will find that the teas’ taste, presentation, and price point are exceptional.
Their fruity flavors such as Green Apple and Raspberry and their flavored milk teas are particularly refreshing, and their tapioca pearls are the perfect chewy texture. They have some of the most creative specialty drinks we have ever seen on their menu. Papaya Avocado and Oreo Cookies and Cream are a must try!
They also have a unique type of drink referred to as a Yogurt Snow, a type of creamy flavored slushy.
4. Boba Queen
5600 W Colonial Dr #104, Orlando
If your looking for some boba to go with delicious food, Boba Queen is our top pick!
They have many popular flavored Milk and Fruit Teas, along with one interesting blends like Kumquat Lemon Green Tea and Wintermelon Green Tea with Aiyu Jelly. Aiyu has this intriguing flavor that cross between pineapple and fig!
You can also sit down to enjoy some favorite Asian meals such as Taiwanese Fried Chicken, Onigiri (Riceball) flavors such as Spicy Tuna or Bulgogi Beef, Gyoza (Dumplings), Takoyaki (Octopus Balls), and Katsu (Chicken) Sandwiches. Then finish it off with some dessert, we recommend the Egg Yolk Custard Buns or Milk Tea Pudding!
5. Shaka Shaka Teahouse
3934 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando
This little teahouse packs a punch with their delicious boba tea options that are sure to satisfy any bubble tea cravings you may have.
This isn’t just your average bubble tea spot, Shaka Shaka elevates the game with their creative and unique flavor combinations. From the classic milk tea to fruity tropical blends like Coconut Milk, Blueberry Banana, and Green Grape, there’s something for every taste bud.
This place is definitely worth checking out if your looking for new and unique boba tea in Orlando!
6. Mochinut
7581 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando
Boba tea and donuts anyone?
Mochinut has one of the most unique menus we’ve seen to date. From Mochi Donuts, Korean Rice Flour Hotdogs, Bubble Tea Drinks, and Soft Serve, this is a great place to stop and have quick bite to eat and drink.
The mochi donut is a hybrid of American doughnuts and Japanese mochi that was developed in Hawaii made with rice flour. Mochi donuts are becoming more and more well-known because of its unusual form and deliciously soft, chewy inside with a light, crispy shell. The first time we had mochi donuts was in Japan, and it was love at first sight!
With classic flavors like Chocolate and Strawberry to Yuzu (Citrus), Ube (Yam), Pistachio and Black Sesame, you’re bound to want to try them all!
Their Mochi Nuts, are donut holes filled with flavored creams like Creme Brulee, Matcha, and Coffee. And be sure to make room for their Korean styled hot dogs. These hot dogs are coated in a thick batter like a corn dog, then covered with toppings like Potatoes, Hot Cheetos, Crispy Ramen and Crunchy Cornflakes.
Follow it up with some uniquely flavored soft served ice cream such as Honey Butter and Strawberry Lemon, add on some Boba or another donut, and you’ll be good to go!
7. Love At First Sip
12750 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden
Love At First Sip, the perfect spot to indulge in your love affair with boba tea. With an array of delicious flavors to choose from, such as Strawberry and Matcha, you’re bound to find your perfect cup of tea. Or you can give something new a try, like their Rose Tea, Butterfly Milk Tea, or Vietnamese Coffee.
Not only does Love At First Sip offer a range of delicious boba teas, but charming atmosphere await you as well. They have a supply of popular Asian snacks to purchase as well. Don’t hesitate to check out this spot for your next tea fix or to find love in a cup of tea!
Keep in mind, you won’t see this place from the main road as it’s located right behind a hair salon!
8. Shen Tea
2254 Aloma Ave, Winter Park
Shen Tea is a bubble tea café that specializes in serving freshly brewed tea made every day from quality tea leaves. By adding extra toppings, including jellies and popping boba, they elevate the traditional bubble tea experience.
On top of getting some delicious boba, they have unique coffee blends like Dalgona, a whipped coffee from Macau and Yuan Yang, a mixed coffee and tea drink from Hong Kong.
9. Quickly Boba
3214 E Colonial Dr, Orlando + 9900 Universal Blvd #11A, Orlando
Quickly Boba is an ideal spot to grab a drink, eat and hang out with friends. Here you can find many tea options on their menu, with various toppings to choose from. You’ll be able to create your dream drink here!
Their Pineapple Raspberry Green Tea and Pina Colada Slushie are must-tries. And if your hungry, you can choose from Poke Bowls, Bao Buns, Bahn Min Sandwiches, and Asian snacks like Fried Tofu, Crab Rangoon, and Shrimp Shumai.
While Boba is great on the go, we love having options that allow us to sit down and enjoy a meal with our favorite drink!
10. Krave Tea
839 S Orlando Ave, Winter Park
This charmingly chic Boba spot has got to be one of the cutest places we’ve ever seen. I love the Boba art they have on the walls above their fireplace.
They have seasonal treats to go their their teas like Chinese Moon Cakes and intriguing blends such as Honey Lemon Butterfly Tea, Hojicha Black Sugar Tea, and Honeydew Milk Tea.
On top of getting your Boba fix, you can take home the scent of your favorite teas with their Boba candles!
11. Ms Tea’s Bento
10376 E Colonial Dr Suite 126, Orlando
Would you like some tasty sushi and Japanese Bento with your boba? I honestly can’t think of a better way to enjoy Boba Tea and thankfully Ms Tea’s provides.
They have an extensive food and drink menu with plenty to choose from. Your classic favorites like the California, Shrimp Tempura, and Philadelphia Roll are available as well as unique specialties rolls, sashimi, bento box combos, rice and noodle bowls.
You’ll definitely be ordering a boba or two with flavors like Passion Fruit Mango, Matcha Cheese Float, and Honey Hibiscus.
12. Moge Tea
636 N Mills Ave unit #A, Orlando + 12701 Narcoossee Rd unit 160, Orlando
7583 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando + 14410 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden
This Boba Tea spot in Orlando (and Winter Garden) is the perfect place for all boba tea enthusiasts out there. With a wide variety of flavors and toppings to choose from, you’ll never get bored of drinking Moge Tea.
While you can’t go wrong with the classics, their Fruit Tea Slushes, Fresh Fruit Yakult, Yogurt Fruit Teas are new and unique flavors you’ll want to try.
Plus, they use the freshest ingredients from local markets and tea leaves imported from Asia to ensure that every sip is packed with flavor. Trust me, after one visit, you’ll be hooked on this charming shop’s one-of-a-kind boba tea blends.
13. Spring Tea
8457 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando + 1111 E Colonial Dr, Orlando
Serving freshly brewed tea created daily from premium tea leaves is the specialty of Spring Tea. Their addition of extra toppings, such as bursting boba, jellies, pudding and aloe, elevates the experience of bubble tea.
In addition to serving up some delectable boba classics, they have unique flavors such as Tiramisu Coffee Smoothie, Mango Pomelo Cream, and Red Bean Matcha Milk Tea.
You can also get snacks like yummy Bao Buns, Takoyaki, and Cream Filled Croissants.
14. Kung Fu Tea
12098 Collegiate Way, Orlando + 1430 N Mills Ave Ste 170 Orlando
Kung Fu Tea is an international franchise that has made a good name for itself. It’s a go-to spot for tea lovers, and their boba teas are simply incredible.
They offer an extensive list of tea flavors, including rosehip, matcha, and wintermelon. You can also get milk shakes, refreshing lemonade punches, and their Milk Cap, a thick layer of salty milk foam on top of delicious flavors like Matcha and Honey Tea.
You can get their many of their drinks hot or cold, and they have many toppings to choose from. From herbal jellies, pudding, and uniquely flavor popping pearls like Coffee and Grape.
Another great location that also has an app you can download, making it easy to order ahead of time. Their app has great promotions like their “Buy One Get One Free” on certain days of the month.
15. Sugarmee
5475 Gateway Village Cir #102B, Orlando
Sugarmee is a lovely and quaint boba tea shop in Orlando where you can get your boba fix and enjoy some delicious pho or bahn mi sandwiches.
You can enjoy your boba tea as special fruit teas like Kumquat, Lychee, and Peach. What makes this place stand out to me is some of their unique boba specialties like Boba Soda, Marble Milkshakes, House Special Coffees, and what has to be the cutest topping I have ever seen. A flavored ice cube in the shape of a cute teddy bear!
After enjoying a nice lunch on some Garlic Butter Chicken Wings and Pho Tai, you must try their Soy Tofu desserts. Custard Cream was our favorite!
16. Dang Boba and Musubi House
11772 E Colonial Dr, Orlando
You’re probably asking yourself “What is Musubi?” Musubi is a form of Onigiri, riceball, which originally came to Hawaii from Japan.
There are many ways to enjoy Musubi, and Dang Boba has plenty of a variety to enjoy along side your favorite Boba Teas. Flavors like Tofu, Spam, Garlic Soy Chicken and Spicy Volcano Spam are just some of their great choices.
You can pair it up with some great Boba Tea flavors like Honeydew, Mango, or Peach. You get their premium flavors like Ghirardelli Iced Mocha or Lavender Milk.
Sipping on their boba tea while enjoying one of their delicious musubi rolls is the perfect fuel to get you through a long day. Not only is their food and drink game strong, but their customer service is also exceptional.
So, if you’re in the area, don’t hesitate to check out Dang Boba and Musubi House and experience their delightful offerings firsthand.
17. The Boba Company
8098 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando
Established in 2021, this newer Boba Tea shop in Orlando is locally owned and operated. They serve the highest quality boba tea made fresh to order
There many unique offerings to choose from like their Avocado Blends, Boba Lattes, Fruity Green Teas, and their in house specialties. I got to try their Dirty Hazel Delight, a Nutella smoothie mixed with White and Dark chocolate, whipped cream, brown sugar boba!
On top of getting your favorite Boba drink, you can get delicious tasty Acai Bowls (with Boba!) and yummy Shortcakes.
18. Magic Pearls
8001 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando + 4951 International Dr, Orlando, FL
With one of their locations inside of The Florida Mall, it’ll make your shopping trip even more enjoyable.
Magic Pearls was founded in the winter of 2020, with the goal of providing exceptional flavored milk teas and fresh fruit teas.
Their specialty “Milk Teaology” and “Chemisteary” blends are distinctive to their shop, and will have you coming back to try them all. They have a few quick bites to snack on, such as Gyoza, Shumai, Shrimp Tempura, and Bao Buns.
19. Ding Tea
4680 Millenia Plaza Way, Orlando + 361 N Rosalind Ave St 5, Orlando
This charming boba tea spot offers your favorite teas and fruit blends by incorporating signature boba pearls that will leave you feeling like you’re sipping on something truly special.
A great place to try unique flavors like Hokkaido Milk Tea, Red Guava Green Tea, and Aloe Vera Kiwi Juice, and then grab a bite to eat. They have street food style snacks like Takoyaki Fries and Tofu Bites. Looking for a complete lunch? They also have Poke Bowls and Bahn Mi Sandwiches.
20. Sago Tea Bar
452 S Hunt Club Blvd, Apopka
The Sago Tea Bar goal is to infuse their beverages with unique Filipino flavors!
While you can get traditional Boba tea flavors here, you might want to consider the Ube Overload. Ube is a sweet purple originally from the Philippines and used in many breads and cakes to add a nutty slightly vanilla like flavor.
Or try the Brazo de Mercedes, a black tea with sweet condense milk, cream foam, and caramel with a meringue cake on top!
You can also try the many assorted Filipino snacks they have on display.
21. Itea
3191 W Colonial Dr Num TF06, Orlando
Inside Lotte Market, an Asian supermarket that opened in 2019, this lovely Boba Tea stand will give you the pick me up you need while you do your grocery shopping.
You can get your favorite milk and fruit teas here, as well as special Matcha, Coffee, and Cocoa drinks.
22. Lucky Straws Boba Tea Cafe
13750 W Colonial Dr Suite 260, Winter Garden
This cute Boba cafe is a great place for on the go or sit, relax, and hang out with friends.
They have your Boba favorites as well as interesting flavors like Sea Salt Cream Milk Tea and Pomegranate Fruit Tea. Or you can try one of their popular specialty blends such as The Island Monkey (Mango, Banana, Passion Fruit), Tarocado (Taro Smooth Tea mixed with half an Avocade), or a Banana Fosters (Banana and Caramel).
23. Dreamy Tea
12623 W. Colonial Dr. Suite B, Winter Garden
One of the newest editions to the Boba community, Dreamy Tea offers an intriguing twist to these popular drinks that Boba fans will love!
Yes, you can get the traditional flavors like Matcha, Strawberry and the like, but when you are offered unique flavors such as Watermelon Mojito (Watermelon Mint), Mango Tango (a sweet and spicy Mango Chamoy drink) and their signature Dreamy Tea (Lychee, Coconut and Butterfly Pea Tea).
They also have delicious Croffles, croissant waffles, with yummy flavors like Cookies N Cream, Nutella and Banana, and Biscoff Cookie.
24. Volcano Hot Pot & BBQ
3279 Daniels Rd Suite 102, Winter Garden + 5655 International Dr, Orlando
Korean Hot Pot and Barbeque restaurants have taken the Orlando area by storm!
This all you can eat restaurant allows you to pick your soup broth, then fill your plate with all the trimmings you desire. From delectable meats, fresh vegetables, noodles, and seafood, there is just so much to choose from!
And the best way to top off such a meal is with some delicious Boba Tea like Raspberry Green Tea, Strawberry Slush with Cheese Foam, or Thai Milk Tea.
25. Sweetland Bakery and Tea House
255 Tremaine St, Winter Garden
While there are many great cafes and restaurants listed here that serve Boba Tea in Orlando, one of the best things you can get to go with your Boba Tea is a nice piece of cake.
Coming here is such a treat as their cakes and sweet rotate, so there always something new to try. From creamy Chiffon Cake Rolls, Mille Crepe Cakes, and Macarons, something will satisfy your sweet tooth!
You can also get unique flavors like Creme Brulee Milk Tea, Rose Ceylon Black Tea, or Red Dragonfruit Tea.
➡️ They are also a great place to get Custom Cakes! 🎂
26. The Tea Spot
5078 W Colonial Dr, Orlando
If you want an authentic Taiwanese Boba Tea experience in Orlando, The Tea Spot is the place to go. They have a varied menu of milk teas, fruit teas, and slushies. Their tapioca pearls are fresh and chewy, and their green tea is perfectly brewed.
You should try out some of their more unique drinks, like the Coconut and Taro Black Tea, Strawberry and Guava Black Tea or the Red Bean Blizzard, Red Bean and Coconut. The establishment is serene, perfect for a relaxing and quiet time.
27. J-Petal & Poke
1100 N Alafaya Trail #130, Orlando
There are very few places outside of Japan where you can get Japanese styled Crepes in Florida. Thankfully, J-Petal and Poke’s, got you covered!
You have uniquely tasty choices like Mango and Pineapple, Cherry Mojito, Strawberry Cucumber Sparkling Water, and Oreo and Banana Milkshake.
Then to go with your delicious Boba Tea, you can get one of the many Japanese styled Crepes. The Banana Chocolate Truffle (Banana, Truffle, Almond, Caramel, Nutella, Chocolate Ice Cream, Whipped Yogurt, Chocolate Cream, and Pocky) and the Fruit Martini (Strawberry, Banana, Whipped Yogurt, Custard Cream, Crunch Pistachio, Nutella)
You can also build your own Poke bowl, or try one of their Onigirazu, a sushi like sandwich.
Conclusion: The Best Boba Tea You Can Get in Orlando
There you have it, the best Boba Tea spots in Orlando, Florida.
Whenever you’re looking for a refreshing drink to quench your thirst or a spot to hang out with friends and enjoy boba with some delicious food, these places have got you covered.
Make sure to try out the different varieties and flavors to pick your favorite, and let us know what you think. Happy sipping!
