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Bubbleology

Bubble Tea Shop and Juice Bar££££
Soho
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    Kevin L.
    "Apple and White Peach with Strawberry Popping Boba."(4 Tips)
    hello_emily
    "Coconut milk tea with tapioca and litchi boba is great."(5 Tips)
    Isabella R.
    "Coconut milk tea with tapioca pearls is best"(6 Tips)
    Sarah C.
    "Try the hot ginger fruit tea, perfect on a cold day!"(5 Tips)
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  • Trang B.heart icon on user image
    Trang BinnyJanuary 22, 2015
    This is so far the place has he best Matcha Milk Tea. The matcha/ green tea powder here is really strong and flavourful. So different from other Asian bubble tea shop with 'fake' green tea powder.
  • Niruna S.
    Niruna SuntharalingamDecember 9, 2012
    The best bubble tea house in London, by far. Not a very well known drink but definitely something worth trying. The quirky science theme was highly amusing and set a great atmosphere.
  • Nikita N.
    Nikita NAugust 11, 2014
    Expect queues (the wait is fine as there are fun things to look at!) and you have to be lucky with the seating area. All of the teas I've tried have been really nice :-)
  • Jason H.heart icon on user image
    Jason HirstAugust 29, 2014
    Yeah it's gimmicky, but the taste is divine and often a great party atmosphere can be found. Do try the almond flavour, it's delicious!!!!
  • plucker
    pluckerApril 21, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Real and good bubble tea is finally available in London! Best bubble tea I've had in London in the past 5 years. Taro and and plain milk tea tasted great. They make their own tapioca too! Amazing.
  • Jo C.
    Jo ChauJune 11, 2011
    Best taste I hv ever tried! So much better than those in Chinatown which has plastic like pearls and over concentrated milk tea. Internal decor is really cool so do hv a look whilst waiting in queue.
  • hello_emilyheart icon on user image
    hello_emilyMarch 20, 2016
    Coconut milk tea with tapioca and litchi boba is great. FYI all milk tea is made with non dairy creamer!
  • Kelly V.
    Kelly Van RensbergenSeptember 16, 2014
    Best bubble tea in London. No exceptions. Try the taro. Prepare for bubble tea heaven.
  • GinMonkey
    GinMonkeyMay 3, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    The bubble tea here is fantastically fresh and tasty! The service can be a little slow so bear this in mind if there's a queue out the door (which there has been recently!)
  • Elias Q.
    Elias QuinnFebruary 11, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    If you like Vanilla ice cream and are keen on sweets try a combo of the vanilla and almond milk tea, cold with boba... It's amazing!
  • Priya C.heart icon on user image
    Priya ChandranMarch 22, 2014
    Tried taro tea. Good but definitely not the best bubble "boba" tea. I've had better. Reasonable. The lady at the till was eating tapioca bubbles from a big mug!!
  • James R.
    James RogersSeptember 16, 2013
    Honey dew milk tea with lychee popping boboa & tapioca is the one to get.
  • Nonsense London
    Nonsense LondonAugust 10, 2011
    You may or may not like jellified lumps in flavoured tea... but it's a very creative atmosphere in here nonetheless. We like the test tubes in the window.
  • Lauren D.
    Lauren DOctober 4, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Cashing in on my free bubble tea with my loyalty voucher! :) Also, awesome blackboard diagram of bubble tea history!
  • Tamsin A.
    Tamsin AMay 2, 2011
    Had the Coconut Milk Tea & Lychee Fruit tea both worth getting additional jelly for extra flavour. Both very tasty, but was hoping for popping boba.
  • Rachelheart icon on user image
    RachelJuly 1, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Macha is the best, if you like sour drinks should go for kumquat ;)
  • Leigh H.heart icon on user image
    Leigh HoangSeptember 18, 2014
    The service here is appalling, it really is service with a snarl, especially the woman who seems to think she's above serving members of the public.
  • Stephy B.
    Stephy BJune 25, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    The Coconut Bubble Tea is lovely but so is the Peach!
  • Bruno B.heart icon on user image
    Bruno B.February 4, 2016
    Interesting concept! Great juices/tea. Worth a try
  • Behrouz J.
    Behrouz JafarnezhadSeptember 10, 2021
    Generally, i like Bubbleology; but this branch was not the best. Some of the staff were rude trying to be funny, and the bubble teas where so bad we had to return them & ask for a refund. Disappointed
  • Jonas
    JonasNovember 20, 2011
    well-thought out concept ruined by subpar customer base, which is almost exclusively made up of ~international students~ screeching about non-topics. Half of them are obese. The tea itself is good.
  • Scott G.heart icon on user image
    Scott GAugust 7, 2014
    The selection is good, and taste is alright. However this place was better several years ago when it first opened and before bubble tea became more common.
  • Gabriele O.heart icon on user image
    Gabriele OlgiatiAugust 10, 2014
    Variety of flavours and perfect treatment for the thirst
  • Rachelheart icon on user image
    RachelJuly 4, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Coconut mixed with taro is quite nice ;) remember to ask for 1/2 sweetness ;)
  • Shay X.
    Shay XBSeptember 16, 2012
    Tasty, although for something more authentically Taiwanese, try the nearby Chaboba.
  • Hailey C.heart icon on user image
    Hailey ClontsAugust 28, 2014
    Coconut milk tea was really creamy but I saw a bag of powdered coffee mate creamer which ruined it a bit...
  • Karenheart icon on user image
    KarenJanuary 6, 2018
    Bubble tea here is mediocre. Took the guy way too long to make my drink. I must've waited 10 minutes and I was the only customer at the time.
  • Kevin L.
    Kevin LewisDecember 27, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    I recommend Apple, Mango, Apple and White Peach with Strawberry Popping Boba.
  • Andrew BC 翁 Ô.
    Andrew BC 翁 ÔNGJanuary 10, 2015
    Liked their fantastic fast service
  • Danny B.
    Danny BMarch 8, 2013
    Go for Taro, Matcha or Honeydew... You can never go wrong.
  • Isabella R.heart icon on user image
    Isabella RigbyApril 29, 2015
    Coconut milk tea with tapioca pearls is best
  • Suzie Y.
    Suzie YDecember 10, 2011
    Best is milky plain Assam, half sweet and half ice! Perfect!
  • Florence L.
    Florence LiSeptember 7, 2011
    Legit boba (I've had boba in taiwan and us)...way better than anything I've had in a chinatown...
  • Matt M.
    Matt MorelliMay 21, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    The ice sometimes gets in the way of the pearls. I always order without ice.
  • Sarah C.
    Sarah CookFebruary 4, 2012
    Try the hot ginger fruit tea, perfect on a cold day!
  • WEI W.heart icon on user image
    WEI WEIMarch 2, 2015
    Was surprised to see the "bubbleologist" was not a Chinese, lol. Quirky science lab setup
  • Ahtziri G.heart icon on user image
    Ahtziri GonzálezOctober 18, 2014
    The new lychee drink is very good!
  • Aimi hafizah
    Aimi hafizahJune 13, 2012
    Try pAssionfruit green tea with popping boba! Their milk based bubble are not that good though. But okay for london stds.
  • Laura S.
    Laura SpenceJanuary 15, 2013
    Coconut tea was yum, concept is a bit on your face
  • Andrew D.heart icon on user image
    Andrew DavidsonAugust 27, 2013
    Great for teenage girls but the novelty wore thin for me.
  • Aamir I.
    Aamir IqbalMarch 14, 2013
    The Green mint is a excellent flavour
  • Aphirat ♡ S.heart icon on user image
    Aphirat ♡ SuthajittoMarch 17, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Matcha milk tea is the best!!
  • Mina R.heart icon on user image
    Mina RAugust 28, 2015
    If you're expecting the Asian bubble tea experience you'd be disappointed...
  • Merit
    MeritNovember 17, 2015
    Taro bubble tea is the best
  • Christopher C.heart icon on user image
    Christopher ChanJanuary 3, 2017
    Coconut bubble tea and alcoholic bubble tea
  • Yuen May T.
    Yuen May TohAugust 16, 2014
    The taro milk tea with pearls is the best!
  • Rileen C.
    Rileen ChuaMay 30, 2012
    Super sweet. Its not chatime (or anything close to it) have to admit pearls are better than chinatown ones. Bt dats abt it. Nth to shout about :/
  • Rehan H.
    Rehan HollingsworthMay 4, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Try strawberry & mango flavour!
  • Joe F.
    Joe FarishApril 6, 2013
    Try the Banoffee Pie flavoured special!
  • Stark
    StarkJune 5, 2011
    Ask it without ice if possible, I loved the almond one.
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