The best ones have become popular from central and southern Taiwan all the way to Taipei! Top 10 popular bubble tea shops handpicked for you

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Bubble tea has a charm that makes people want to take a sip no matter the time. Some netizens even say that the birthplace of bubble tea is in the "south." Many of the popular bubble tea shops in Taipei actually originated in the south, where they first gained fame before expanding to Taipei. Even after moving north, they remain hugely popular.ETtoday EVA Air Travel Cloudhas selected 10 bubble tea shops that started in central and southern Taiwan—so much so that you might exclaim, What?! So they’re all from central and southern Taiwan?

▲ Yuanshi. (Photo / Reposted fromYuanshi’s official fan page)

1. Yuanshi
If you ask someone from Kaohsiung which bubble tea shop serves the best drink, they’ll tell you Yuanshi is the way to go. Yuanshi Zen Tea focuses on health and sustainability, so they pay extra attention to the quality of their tea leaves. With a commitment to quality, they aim to bring people the best-tasting tea in a “LOHAS” (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) way. Their handmade tapioca pearls are also available as an add-on at just NT$1 per portion. When you’re thirsty, try their signature recreation of classic black tea with handmade tapioca pearls—the flavor is truly unforgettable. In recent years, they’ve opened branches in Taipei, letting northern residents experience the beauty of Yuanshi too.

▲ Maru Tsuo Bubble Tea. (Photo / mimi Han)

2. Maru Tsuo Bubble Tea
Maru Tsuo Bubble Tea uses freshly made tapioca pearls daily, adding different natural ingredients to give the pearls unique flavors and colors. Paired with expertly brewed tea, not only does the tea deliver a refreshing taste, but combining it with differently flavored pearls creates a variety of taste experiences that keep things exciting. This freshness has earned Maru Tsuo a loyal fanbase in Tainan. Recently, they opened their first northern branch in Neihu—and the Maru Tsuo craze is set to sweep through Taipei.

▲ Dayuanzi. (Photo / Reposted fromDayuanzi’s official fan page)

3. Dayuanzi
Hailing from Changhua, Dayuanzi selects seasonal fruits and maintains strict quality control—both the tea and fruit are guaranteed to be fresh. That’s Dayuanzi’s commitment. They aim not only to be “specialists in tea,” but also to create unique drinks using seasonal fruits, ensuring every visit brings something new. They even offer daily tastings of different drinks so customers can decide how to adjust the flavors to their liking. Come to Dayuanzi for the freshest tea around.

▲ Ching Shing Fu Chuan. (Photo / Reposted fromChing Shing Fu Chuan’s official website)

4. Ching Shing Fu Chuan
Now a common sight on the streets, Ching Shing Fu Chuan was founded in 1987 by Mr. and Mrs. Zhao Fuquan in a small alley on Section 2, Jinhua Road, South District, Tainan, under the name “Ching Shing Cold Drink Stand.” Their tea drinks, especially, are known for their rich and aromatic flavors. They were the first to create the golden-colored “Oolong Green Tea,” which blends two types of tea to produce a uniquely rich, lingering, and sweet-aftertaste flavor. Riding on this success, Ching Shing Fu Chuan has continued to grow and later introduced more exclusive tea varieties, solidifying their place among top bubble tea shops.

▲ 50 Lan. (Photo / Reporter Huang Shengmin)

5. 50 Lan
What?! The well-known 50 Lan actually comes from Tainan too. It started in 1994 as a small stall on Dexing Road in Tainan, and it took three years before they opened their first store. The establishment of various branches later solidified 50 Lan’s presence. They are committed to using carefully selected teas to ensure the highest quality, so customers can enjoy the most delicate flavors and aromas. Their signature No. 1 Spring Oolong with Pearl Milk is a favorite afternoon tea choice for many, featuring layers of unique tapioca textures paired with a refreshing tea.

▲ Tea Tang Hui. (Photo / Reposted fromTea Tang Hui’s official fan page)

6. Tea Soup Club
As a subsidiary of Chunshui Tang, a renowned pearl milk tea shop in Taichung, Tea Soup Club’s quality is not to be underestimated. It aims to be health-oriented, using precise brewing methods to present the same ingredients in different ways. The brand emphasizes connecting people through tea—it’s not just about selling beverages, but also about sharing warmth and human connection. Their signature Tieguanyin Latte uses carefully selected charcoal-roasted Tieguanyin tea as the perfect base, combined with fresh milk and rich, velvety milk foam. The resulting flavor blends the deep aroma of tea with the sweetness of creamy milk, offering an enchanting and mellow taste.

▲Milksha. (Photo / Courtesy ofMilksha official website)

7. Milksha
The recently popular Milksha actually originated in Changhua. It focuses on fresh milk and uses dairy supplied by Green Light Ranch, which is delivered to all its branches—hence its bold claim of delivering richly flavorful drinks. Its unique white pearls are not only distinctive but also have a notably chewy and bouncy texture. Freshly brewed tea paired with fresh milk has won over the hearts of bubble tea enthusiasts.

▲Bogo. (Photo / Reporter Huang Sheng-min)

8. Bogo (Little Tea Room)
Dubbed by netizens as the pioneer of hand-shaken drinks in Tainan, Bogo is widely recognized as the king of bubble tea shops. But it has also quietly expanded to Taipei. For the people of Tainan, Bogo is a nostalgic part of their youth—when they had a crush on someone, they would express their feelings by giving them a Bogo drink. Bogo is known for its creative approach to tea, offering a wide variety of unique tea blends. It also offers white pearls, which are bouncier than black pearls. In Taipei, you can now enjoy a taste of Tainan’s youthful nostalgia.

▲Tea Magic Hand. (Photo / Provided by netizen Song Ting-wen. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

9. Tea Magic Hand
With over 300 locations across Yunlin, Chiayi, and Tainan, Tea Magic Hand enjoys a strong reputation in central and southern Taiwan. It insists on using locally sourced tea leaves and controls quality right from the source, even collaborating with tea farmers in Nantou to maintain the authentic texture of the tea. The brand emphasizes understanding the entire process from start to finish to fully bring out the tea’s natural sweetness. Although it has fewer branches in Taipei, it is one of those brands that has successfully expanded from south to north.

▲Red Sun. (Photo / Courtesy ofRed Sun International Tea Drink Chain’s Facebook page)

10. Red Sun
“Where there is sunshine, there is Red Sun.” This is the hope of Red Sun Tea Drinks—to allow everyone to enjoy high-quality tea beverages. However, Red Sun’s tea tends to taste more bitter and stronger compared to other shops because the brewing process extracts 20% more tea concentration. This is done to help the body absorb more catechins and polyphenols from the tea, allowing drinkers to experience the essence of the tea leaves. Moreover, without any artificial additives, the tea doesn’t stay fresh for long, so it’s best enjoyed while fresh to savor its rich aroma. Now, you can find it not only at its original store in Tainan but also at branches all over Taiwan.