More bubbles for Helsinki

Just recently a second bubble tea bar opened in Helsinki. It’s located at Asematunneli underneath the main train station and is called after the product it sells: Bubble Tea.

It is more of a take away and quite similar to most bubble tea places you can find in other big European cities. The selection of teas is huge here. Of course they offer both fruit and milky tea in different flavors. Next to the traditional tapioca pearls they also have fruity pearls and jelly pieces. There are thousands of different combinations. Just try and find your favorite.

Bubble teas start from 4,20 Euros here.

Bubble Tea in Helsinki!

Finally you can also enjoy Bubble Tea in Finland – at Café E2! In most bigger European cities you can find Bubble Tea cafés at almost every corner nowadays. In Helsinki it was unfortunately not possible though to get your hands on this fancy Asian drink. But a few weeks ago the first Bubble Tea café finally opened in Helsinki.

Bubble Tea was invented in Taiwan in the early eighties. The original version consists of milk based tea (black or green) to which the so called tapioca pearls are added. Tapioca pearls are made from sweet potatoes, cassava root and brown sugar. They are slightly sweet and are chewy like gummy bears. And they give the Bubble Tea its name and its specific look.

The small Café E2 on Eerikinkatu is a really small but cozy place that is actually run by Taiwaneses. So the Bubble Teas couldn’t be more original. You get a glass for 4,50 €. They also have take-away. Of course you can also just have a normal coffee or tea there.

Take your time when getting a Bubble Tea. If you really want to enjoy the taste and the exotic pearls it takes a while to finish a glass.

Enjoy!