Boba tea is a Taiwanese based beverage, but it’s progressively making its way from Taiwan to the Bay Area, and from the Bay Area to the Central Valley. As the trendy drink becomes increasingly popular, more locations near California State University, Stanislaus (Stan State) have started serving the sweet treat.
Boba tea is a milky-textured tea that can be ordered in various flavors, and even as a smoothie. The milky tea is often referred to as bubble tea, boba tea, pearl milk tea or “the drink with the fat straw.”
The fun of boba tea are the small, chewy tapioca balls that the tea is typically served over. They come in different colors and flavors that give your drink a more unique taste.
Here is a list of local places you can find yourself a tasty serving of boba tea:
Chong’s Cuisine: Located at 1801 Countryside Dr. in Turlock, this restaurant offers Chinese food, Thai food and, of course, boba tea.
T-Cups Café: This café is the “hot spot” for bubble tea and the workers are very helpful with helping you choose a tea that will fulfill your taste buds’ needs. Plus, every Wednesday Stan State students get a 20 percent discount with their school I.D. card. T-Cups is located at 1021 10^th St. in Modesto and a full menu can be viewed at www.t-cupscafe.com.
One Cup Café: Also in Modesto, this location is a favorite for boba tea lovers. It offers plenty of flavors to choose from as well as delicious, authentic Chinese food. One Cup Café is located at 3900 Pelandale Ave., and a full menu can be seen at www.onecupcafemodesto.com
Oodles Frozen Yogurt: While getting your dose of fro-yo, you can also try one of their boba milk teas, which also have a great variety of flavors to add to your one-of-a-kind drink. Oodles Frozen Yogurt can be found at 3430 Tully Road in Modesto.
Yogurt Mill: This fro-yo shop doesn’t offer bubble tea, but they do offer various flavors of tapioca balls that you can use as toppings in your dessert. Yogurt Mill’s Turlock location is 2591 Geer Road.