In recent years Bubble Tea has become a staple of Generation Z. Although this beverage has existed since the late 1980s and was widely shared throughout Asian culture, it has now spread throughout North America and become a massive piece of culture for teenagers regardless of cultural background. All of us here at Zed News YYC have a favourite Bubble Tea place in Calgary, and after reading Christopher Cheung’s article, My Cup of Bubble Tea, we have compiled a list to share with you. Royaltea by Priya Migneault Bubble Tea has recently become a massive growing cuisine in North America, especially for those in Generation Z. This generation includes anyone born between the years 1997 to 2012. It has become a major food in my life since starting high school and definitely accounts for 25 per cent of my spending each month. This delicious beverage has become a key feature in many teenagers' social lives, and I would argue it has become more common to ask someone if they’d like to grab a bubble tea versus a coffee. One of the many places I love to go with my friends is Royaltea on 10th Ave. SW. They specialize in making bubble teas from fresh ingredients right in front of you. Royaltea makes all types of drinks from milk teas, to slushes, to lemonades. All of which can be made to have tapioca pearls or other toppings, such as coconut jellies, lychee pearls, or aleo jellies. Royaltea originated in China and has over 130 locations, which makes it a relatively small bubble tea chain. I highly recommended checking them out and trying my favourite drink, their Brown Sugar Earl Gray Milk Tea with coconut jellies. The Alley by Kristina Lanuza My favourite bubble tea place to go in Calgary in my free time is called The Alley, a stylish and relaxing bubble tea shop to hang out in that sports a deer mascot to match with their aesthetic vision. They serve a variety of bubble tea flavours, with tons of variation within each type of bubble tea as well — within their brown sugar genre of drinks, there are already six different drinks not counting any seasonal or special flavours. A favourite of mine is their Brown Sugar Deerioca, a classic brown sugar bubble tea with, in my opinion, a near-perfect ratio of brown sugar syrup and pearls to milk. On top of having a great variety of drinks, they are also served in an aesthetically pleasing manner— you could say that aesthetics is their key aspect when it comes to marketing. Seeing a perfectly served brown sugar bubble tea drink with syrup running down the sides of their rounded cup, it’s both a treat to the taste buds and to the eyes! With origins in Taichung, Taiwan, the Alley has multiple locations in Calgary, from shopping malls like Chinook Mall to the location in Chinatown. It’s a great shop to check out when you’re looking for amazing bubble tea in a location that’s pleasing to look at as well. Chatime by Heather Park Chatime can be found in many different Calgary locations and is a franchise that many people like to visit. Chatime has many varieties of drinks as well as varying sugar, ice, and temperatures. Although only a few drinks are available as hot, yet that doesn’t mean there aren’t any so if hot bubble tea pleases you then go right ahead!! We won’t judge! Moving on to the beverages they’re are several choices to choose from. Sometimes many people stand in front of the menu unsure on what to choose to drink. I am also guilty of this as well because I’ve often stood in front of the menu just trying to decide what I really wanted to drink. The drinks range from milk teas, slushies/smoothies. Each of these different headlines have different drinks all in different fruit or flavours. My personal favourite drink from Chatime is either Strawberry Milk Tea or Strawberry Yoghurt Slush. Finally, the cup that the drinks are placed in are incredibly cute and I enjoy taking pictures of the drink itself and marvelling in all its glory. So if you enjoy bubble tea I strongly recommend Chatime if you want a variety of different beverages to choose from. The Crepe Café by Lucas Diano Located within the Pacific Place Mall on 36th St. NE, the Crepe Café is an intriguing anomaly in the world of Alberta-based bubble tea. Along with numerous types of crepes and Chinese food, the Crepe Café boasts an impressive amount of bubble tea, ranging from beloved classics to oddities like a “cheesecake” bubble tea. While seating is limited in the café itself, there is plenty of space to walk and shop, as it is located within a mall. The café has a very colourful, bright vibe. All of the items available to order are displayed in lighted cabinets and shelves, allowing customers to actually see the food in person before ordering, which not many other establishments do. Though I haven’t been the biggest fan of bubble tea in the past, even I’ll admit that the Crepe Café is a must for any fans of bubble tea, or even Asian cuisine in general.
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