Bubble tea
- Investigation
- Franchising
‘Trapped’, ‘traumatised’ Chatime franchisees sound warning as they flee bubble tea chain
Several former bubble tea store operators claim the global beverage giant has left them tens of thousands of dollars in debt.
- Jessica Yun
Latest
‘Cheese tea’, bubble and not a tea bag in sight: The new-wave tea shops worth queuing for
Specialty tea shops, many originating in Taiwan and China, have exploded in Australia in the last five years. What’s behind their popularity in a coffee-loving country?
- Annie Hariharan
- Recommended
- Chadstone
Industry Beans
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
- Recommended
- Melbourne
Industry Beans
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
- Collection
- Essential cafes and bakeries
Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025: Matcha & Specialty Drinks
From Mont Blancs to nom chompoo, here are some of our favourite cafe drinks beyond the flat white.
- Recommended
- Fitzroy
Industry Beans
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
- Recommended
- Melbourne
Machi Machi
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
Sips with star power: Melbourne’s essential cafes for matcha and specialty drinks
Ride the new wave with Mont Blancs, nom chompoo, layered creations like the Dalgona Matcha and hot chocolate with a twist.
- Good Food
- Recommended
- Mascot
Tea Republic
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
- Recommended
- Zetland
Bubble Nini
This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.