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

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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

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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