THAILAX
Thailax is a Thai tea shop offering a great selection of exotic Thai drinks. A must is, of course, their classic Thai milk tea, lemongrass lime Yakult, and galaxy butterfly pea tea, a mesmerizing color-changing brew. There are no artificial colorings added, just an all natural extraction derived from a stunning indigo-colored flower grown in Thailand for thousands of years. An interesting refreshment for your sipping and Instagramming pleasure.
CHAMALI
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With a pretty Instagrammable wall inside, Chamali shop (in Taipa Village) serves a bit of everything. From classic milk bubble tea to hot drinks and fruit tea shakes topped with a combination of fresh cheese, this is an ideal stop while visiting this area.
Often crowded with tourists looking for something refreshing, it has benches right in front where you can just chill while watching people go by. Their strawberry cheese shake (tea-based) is to die for. Made on-site with real fruit and freshly brewed tea, it is the perfect beverage to have while strolling through Taipa.
GONG CHA MACAU
With more than 10 different shops around the city, Gong Cha is one of the most well-known bubble tea (and milk tea) brands in Macau. Also hailing from Taiwan since 2006, it has spread all over the world, mostly in Asia but also in the USA and other countries. Besides signature drinks such as Gong Cha milk tea or honey jasmine green tea, the company offers a wide array of choices throughout the year and seasonally.
During Macau’s hottest months, one can order fruity and fresh drinks such as the one above (passion fruit green tea) and even brown sugar latte, mango pearl milk, among others. Compared to other bubble tea shops, Gong Cha offers a more diversified and wider selection on flavors and colours.
SHARE TEA
Located along Filipino Street around San Malo area, just opposite Giro Pizza is one of the top bubble tea stores in Macau, Share Tea. Their club milk tea (MOP $21 for a large size) includes egg pudding, red beans, tapioca balls, coco de nata, and more.
It may sound overwhelming but think of it as a surprise and a fun drink just like when you are eating Halo-Halo but in drink form. Staff there are really friendly and speak English well too.
KOI
Located on Rua do Campo and some other places such as Taipa Village, you get to choose the percentage of sweetness you want to add to your beverage. Our go-to drink is their macchiato with hot or cold black tea. You can find the staff stirring up a creamy and foamy froth and you can also find instructions or tips on how to drink their macchiato properly.
HEERETEA
Colourful, fun and outgoing, these are the adjectives that best describe Heeretea teas. Hailing from Taiwan, this is the chance to have a taste of what a real, traditional bubble tea tastes and looks like. If bubbly drinks is not your thing, try their fruit beverages. They change seasonally and have various flavours, such as orange and other fruits, oreo, and so on.