Chatime – creators of authentic Taiwanese bubble teas – opened their twelfth UK store in Manchester on the 21st of May.
The latest addition to the Chatime family is located in Manchester’s very own Chinatown at 93 Princess Street, one of the main streets in the city. Chatime is already renowned for providing thirsty customers with an exciting range of styles and varieties of this unique and colourful refreshment, and the opening of this new store will see the launch of an innovative boutique menu with a selection for first time buyers as well as classic favourites readily available for customers already familiar with the brand.
What is bubble tea?
Put simply, bubble tea is a rejuvenating tea-based beverage – which can be served both ice-cold and piping hot. It created in the 1980s by the street vendors of Taiwan, and keen as they were to experiment with bold new flavours and alluring colours in order to attract more trade and stay ahead of competitors, the bubble tea repertoire expanded brightly and rapidly. Before long, bubble tea had made it into the established teashops of Taiwan and a tea-drinking phenomenon was born.
Where do the bubbles come in?
Also known as pearl milk tea or boba milk tea, the word ‘bubble’ is actually an Anglicisation of ‘boba,’ which means ‘large’ and refers to the oversized and chewy tapioca balls that you’ll often see added to this revitalising and often filling drink. Customers can suck these little pearls up through a straw and/or fish them out with the spoon shaped tip, making for a unique tea experience!
Most recipes for bubble tea involve a tea base, mixed with fruit or milk. Slushy-style versions of bubble tea are also available at Chatime, made with ice and blended with syrup or fruit for an extra refreshing drink.
A team of artisan tea developers and testers run the successful Chatime brand and the nutritious teas are developed and created using state-of-the-art technology and fresh ingredients of the highest quality. Menus change regularly to offer new and delectable flavour fusions, keeping the concept dynamic and adventurous at all times.
The interior design for Chatime Manchester articulates the idea of traditional Asian tea culture in a modern and place-specific context. Clarity and simplicity of shape, relating to Chatime’s Taiwanese roots, combine with industrial brick and metal elements. Accents of light, tea plants and wood allow for a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Chatime have the following stores throughout the UK: London Soho, London Brunswick, London Chinatown, London Portobello, London Shoreditch, Nottingham Long Row, Oxford, Derby Westfield, Brighton, Birmingham, Cambridge
Chatime, 93 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 4HT
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