Boba and bubble tea in Long Island City
Shops here are spread between Court Square, Queens Plaza and the waterfront towers, one or two subway stops from Midtown.
We list 15 boba and tea shops in Long Island City. 9 of the brands here also have other NYC locations, including Chahalo, Chun Yang Tea, Cuppa Tea and Gong Cha. The drinks you'll find on the most menus: boba & bubble tea (15), milk tea (15) and fruit tea (10). 10 of the 10 shops with a current city health grade hold an A.
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Chahalo 26-23 Jackson Avenue Chinese tea chain (茶话弄) with 1,000+ stores worldwide.Try: Signature Jasmine Milk Tea, Osmanthus Oolong Milk Tea, Fresh Milk Tea
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Chun Yang Tea 49-10 Vernon Boulevard Taiwanese chain; IG is Tribeca location.Try: Brown Sugar Pearl Fresh Milk, Black Tea Latte with Pearls, Honey Osmanthus Oolong Tea
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Cuppa Tea 42-61 Hunter Street Hong Kong-style tea cafe in LIC.Try: Hong Kong Silk Stocking Milk Tea, Mango Passionfruit Tea, Pineapple Lemon Passion Fruit Tea
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Erye Tea Shop 11-08 44 Drive Small LIC shop near Court Sq that shares space with a hair salon.Try: Roasted Oolong Milk Tea, Honey Boba
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Gong Cha 48-18 Northern Boulevard Taiwan-founded global chain known for milk foam teas.Try: Milk Foam Green Tea, Brown Sugar Milk Tea, Taro Milk Tea
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HEYTEA 42-17 Crescent Street Shenzhen-based chain that created cheese tea; first US store opened on Broadway in Manhattan.Try: Very Grape Cheezo, Very Mango Cheezo, Very Strawberry Cheezo
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I'Milky 22-43 Jackson Avenue Taiwanese bubble milk tea shop that also sells rice balls and bento boxes.Try: Earl Grey Bubble Milk Tea, Jasmine Green Milk Tea, Strawberry Milk
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Mtea 23-01 41 Avenue M Tea, Long Island City.Try: Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea, Bubble Milk Tea, Brulee Milk Tea
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Teazzi Tea Shop 43-21 Hunter Street Small Queens chain using teas sourced from Taiwan.Try: House Special Four Seasons Milk Tea, Taro Latte, Strawberry Four Seasons Milk Tea
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Vivi Bubble Tea 37-10 Queens Boulevard Taiwanese-style bubble tea chain that started in NYC Chinatown.Try: Vivi Signature Milk Tea, Brown Sugar Boba Milk, Taro Milk Tea
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Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea 44-68 21 Street Taiwan-based chain known for real-fruit teas.Try: Yi Fang Fruit Tea, Passion Fruit Green Tea, Mango Pomelo Sago
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Arteassan 42-32 Crescent Street
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Cozy Tea 27-17 42 Road
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Look Bubble Tea 12-07 Jackson Avenue
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Yolo Boba 35-01 Queens Boulevard