Boba tea, also known as bubble tea, is becoming popular with residents in the Cy-Fair area. Whether it is in a cafe or at a shop dedicated entirely to the Taiwanese treat, Cy-Fair residents can find boba tea at a number of local establishments.

Angels’ Churros N’ Chocolate

7168 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress 832-792-8535 www.angelscnc.us

The Daily Brew

12303 N. Eldridge Parkway, Cypress 281-970-7826 www.mydailybrew.net

Heavenly Beverages

21542 Hwy. 249, Houston 281-251-7078 www.theheavenlybeverages.com

Honey Teahouse

7751 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress 281-225-1818 [caption id="attachment_243936" align="alignright" width="220"] Ice Valley Boba Smoothies Tea[/caption]

Ice Valley Boba Smoothies Tea

8608 Hwy. 6, Houston 832-674-8326 www.facebook.com/icevalleycafe

I Heart Boba

4935 Hwy 6 N., Houston 281-345-6663 www.iheartboba.com

Kung Fu Tea

25704 Hwy. 290, Cypress 281-304-2292 www.kfteausa.com

Le’s Teahouse

6965 Barker Cypress Road, Houston 713-561-5541 www.leteahouse.com [caption id="attachment_243937" align="alignright" width="220"] M Boba[/caption]

M Boba

7630 Fry Road, Cypress 832-427-5985 www.facebook.com/mbobahouston

Smoothyology

14254 Spring Cypress Road, Cypress 832-653-6801 www.facebook.com/smoothyology.cypress

Tapioca Master

12303 Jones Road, Houston 832-960-7918 www.tapiocamaster.com

Tapioca Tea House

28550 Hwy. 290, Cypress 469-450-4647

What is boba tea?

Boba or tapioca is a starch that is extracted from cassava root. Raw tapioca pearls are cooked in boiling water until they become soft. Pearls are then kept in a simple syrup mixture so they become sweet and remain chewy until they are ready for use in chilled drinks.

1. Choose a base

Tea

• Black
• Green
• Chai

Coffee

2. Choose a mix

• Milk
• Soy milk
• Nondairy creamer

3. Add flavor

Fruit

• Strawberry
• Passion fruit
• Mango
• Watermelon
• Lychee
• Peach

Nonfruit

• Taro
• Coffee
• Mocha
• Almond
• Ginger
• Caramel

4. Add the boba

• Tapioca
• Flavored jelly balls
• Taro
• Pudding