I always enjoy treating myself to a bubble tea when I am out and about, especially in the scorching summer heat so I was so happy to see a new bubble tea shop in my 'hood when I was running errands.
Founded in Taiwan in 1997 by Tommy Hung, CoCo Bubble Tea (also known as Coco Fresh Tea & Juice ) has grown into one of the world's largest bubble tea chains, with more than 5,000 locations worldwide. It was built on the mission of providing "consistency and continuity" while serving high-quality tea with exceptional customer service. The company prides itself on using fresh fruit, creating innovative drinks, and designing bright, modern stores. Its first U.S. location opened in New York in 2011, and the brand has continued to expand across the country.
The menu is packed with choices, including classic milk teas, fruit teas, fresh teas, seasonal specialties, slushes, cloud teas topped with a creamy Himalayan salt foam, and Yakult drinks that blend the popular Japanese probiotic yogurt drink with tea or fruit juice. I had previously enjoyed a drink at the Boca Raton location, so I was excited to discover that a new shop had recently opened on University Drive in Coral Springs.
The café has a few tables both inside and outside, where you can enjoy your drink or even catch up on some work. One thing I really appreciate is that CoCo offers several unique drinks that you don't see at most bubble tea shops. They also feature seasonal flavors, and this month's spotlight was lychee, so I was immediately sold. The seasonal menu included a Lychee Jasmine Milk Tea, a Lychee Yakult Pink Blossom, and the drink I chose, the Lychee Iced Tea. For the pièce de résistance, I added coconut jelly. The tea was filled with whole juicy lychees so that every sip was sweet and refreshing. It was the perfect way to cool off. The next time I'm craving bubble tea, I know exactly where to go. read more