Boba tea, or bubble tea, is a Taiwanese sensation that has a steady grip on the entire world. Traditionally made up of tea and milk with added tapioca pearls, boba tea has come a long way to include everyone with their different preferences. Nowadays, you can get all the fun without any added dairy, enter fruit boba tea.
Being my personal favorite, the fruit boba tea is practically a flavored iced tea with the addition of tapioca pearls of course. You can also get popping pearls for even more fun. Having said that, not every boba tea shop will serve fruit boba tea, however, we’ve put together a list of the best places around Cairo to get your fruit boba tea fix anytime you want.
Yokozuna
A shop serving all kinds of boba tea in Cairo, Yokozuna has 14 different flavours, including avocado. They also serve fruit boba tea with several flavour options. If you’re feeling hungry while you’re there, they also serve mooncakes in 3 different flavours, chocolate, green bean, and pandan. Don’t forget to ask about their secret menu!
Feng Cha
Located in Maadi, Feng Cha is a boba tea shop that serves both traditional boba tea as well as the new and improved fruit boba tea. With flavours like peach, strawberry, mango, and passion fruit, you are sure to find what you want there. They also deliver!
Boba Bear
With 2 locations in both New Cairo and in Almaza, Boba Bear brings you everything you want in one place, from traditional boba tea and mochi to fruit boba tea and asian-fusion desserts. They offer an array of flavours, including taro, matcha, tiramisu, and lotus, as well as offer popping pearls for some added fun.
Pao
Everything you’ve ever wanted, turned boba tea at Pao. With several locations all around Egypt, you’re not going to get past them. They serve traditional milk tea, matcha, fruit tea, coffee, and their own concoctions, all come with tapioca pearls of course. The flavours for their fruit boba tea include citrus, passion fruit, and peach.
Drink It Boba
A hidden gem in Nasr City, Drink It Boba is a fruit boba tea haven. They serve so many flavours that will leave you wanting more. Their flavours include coconut mango, orange green tea, lemon peach, and grape. They also serve traditional milk boba tea, as well as coffee boba. Drink It Boba also offers a variety of additives, including popping boba, flavoured jelly, mini tapioca pearls, and coconut.
Black Pearl
Located in New Cairo, Black Pearl is a dream come true. They serve everything boba related. Of course, their fruit boba tea is to die for, and comes in several flavours, including passion fruit, peach, strawberry, and blueberry. Black Pearl hasn’t forgotten about your burst of flavour and added popping pearls to their menu.
Bubble
With 3 locations in Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed, and in Marassi, Bubble knows how to make us all happy! They, of course, serve traditional boba tea, but with a twist. They also serve fruit boba tea with flavours like lychee, honey dew, and pineapple. Bubble also serves popping pearls and flavoured jelly.
Arabica
A classic when it comes to all around drinks, Arabica promises an explosion of flavours for all boba lovers out there. They serve it all from coffee and milkshakes to all kinds of boba tea. Arabica offers a variety of flavours for their fruit boba tea, including mix berries, peach, and mango. They also offer popping pearls and a world of desserts.
Cairo boasts a vibrant boba tea scene, with a number of shops offering delicious fruit boba tea options that will exceed all your expectations. Whether you’re craving the tropical flavours of mango or the zesty kick of passion fruit, Cairo’s boba tea spots have something for everyone. So next time you’re in the mood for a fruity treat, be sure to check out these heavenly shops.
