Manhua Cha in Newcastle upon Tyne

Manhua Cha serves THE best bubble tea. It’s impossible not to love their bubble tea.., put it this way, if you don’t absolutely fall in love with their bubble tea then you just haven’t got the right flavour combination yet. The have endless flavours, more than any I’ve visited in the U.K. (about five different bubble tea stores). My favourite is passion fruit iced tea with blueberry boba balls. Boba balls are little balls of juice, and when you suck them up into your mouth via the thick straws you get a burst of flavour as they pop in your mouth. It’s so ridiculously tasty. Most bubble tea stores only offer the traditional tapioca pearls and not the boba balls. They are missing out big time, Manhua Cha offers both. Although traditional, the tapioca pearls are texture that you need to get used to. Almost like hard balls of jelly. I’d recommend getting boba balls first if it’s your first time. The team of staff also are very nice and friendly, and if it’s your first time they will be more than willing to help you get a flavour right for you. You can have comforting hot tea drinks or iced refreshing tea drinks. It is essentially all tea but for example with the passion fruit tea, it doesn’t taste of tea... rather a fruit juice. I’m a huge fan, they deserve it, everything is on point and I love their comic book theme going on, very cool. Never had a bad experience, always great service and nothing compares to the delicious bubble tea they offer. I can’t wait to keep trying new flavours.

The hotel we were in said we had to try bubble tea and recommended Manhua Cha. It’s one of the teeny little shops at the Stack. I was a bit dubious as I’d never had one before but my daughter assured me I’d love it. It was delicious! The tapioca balls are an experience that’s for sure, it was reminiscent of an iced coffee or milkshake. Staff were really friendly and very patient with me as a newbie. Would definitely go back next time we visit Newcastle