Chatime (日出茶太)
The London outpost of the popular bubble-tea shop sells more than 700 cups of tea a day on Gerrard Street. It was brought to Chinatown by British-Chinese Peter Wong, who had become addicted to the dessert drink in Asia and wanted to bring authentic Taiwanese milk tea to London. Choose among a variety of toppings, from the classic tapioca balls known as ‘pearls’ to the silky grass or coffee jelly, then add them to your drink of choice. The most popular are the Chatime milk tea, roasted milk tea and mango green tea. Take extra care when you take the first sip and drink slowly while using a straw, these chewy ‘pearls’ can be extremely slippery and go straight down your throat.
Address: 4 Gerrard Street, London W1D 5PE
Website: chatimeuk.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChatimeLondonChinatown/
