Get Bubbly @ Bubbleology

I came here for the Get Bubbly event and was so impressed that I returned.
Suffice to say, the service was less than stellar. To be fair, it was close to 11:30pm when we arrived. However, I thought that it was a bit odd that the staff were hanging out and chatting to their friends in the lounge area when we arrived.
I was also told at the Elite event that drinks were 50% off until June. So I was quite disappointed to learn that we had to have a flyer to get the deal.
I had a large coconut milk tea. It was good but I wished that I could have gotten more boba in it. Perhaps there should be an option for more boba.
Overall, an okay bubble tea experience. It wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t amazing either.

This was my first Unilocal elite event and it was awesome. I don’t think I ever imagined I would me drinking that much bubble tea in one go. I’d had bubble tea before in Hong Kong and this seemed to be a pretty good version of what I had there.
I definitely felt well stuffed on leaving having learnt just how precise the bubble tea process is. This could definitely be a hot place to go in London.

Excellent concept, can’t wait to see this become a hit when it opens on 20^th… I can’t help but grin like a Cheshire cat about having been invited to an exclusive sneak preview at the Unilocal Elite event.
«Bubbly Unilocalers blowing Bubbles outside Bubbleology before being served a glass of bubbly followed by Bubble Tea» — I tweeted this while blowing bubbles at passers-​by on Rupert Street; I believe many people were envious and wished to join in.
I’ll admit that I never appreciated the Bubble Tea all that much when I lived in Singapore where Bubble Tea shops were a dime a dozen. But having been in London for the past few years, there are days when I yearn for a late night café or tea place to take a break from the constant alcohol consumption and that’s where I see Bubbleology fit in, especially in the area where it is located. The variety of teas offered here cuts through a wide range of flavours but my favourites tend to be the milkier sorts — the honeydew tea and the jasmine green tea definitely hit a sweet spot. Amongst the fruity teas, the passionfruit tea packs in some serious punch. It was exciting to hear from Assad and Dan about all the ideas they have for introducing more flavours, putting together bubbleology kits to serve bubble tea at home, etc — these guys have done their homework and they are having a lot of fun in the process of bringing us Londoners some excellent bubble tea through all hours of the day :)
Worth noting in this establishment is their quirky décor, very science lab like, with lab coats for Bubbleologists, test tubes, beakers, pipettes and the works in fluorescent shades. The blackboard walls have detailed flowcharts on the history and process of bubble tea synthesis. Also worth a strong mention was the excellent service from their friendly staff as they brought around the cheesecakes, macaroons, chocolate cakes etc, along with oh-​so-​many-​kinds-​of-​teas! Already looking fwd to go check out their «cruffin» offerings sometime for breakfast :)

Oh goodness, 12 reviews already! These Elites don’t mess around… Okay, well, I am Asian and from the West Coast USA which basically makes me second only to a Taiwanese person in being well qualified to talk about bubble tea, I think. :) I’m shocked there aren’t more bubble tea places already in a country that drinks so much tea, but exciting to see this trend spread!
I’ve seen Western entrepreneurs fail miserably at bubble tea (see:
). You can’t just pour a random amount of cold milk into some black tea and toss some still defrosting tapioca balls in there. Props to these guys for going to Taiwan and really making a point of getting it right.
Bubbleology’s bubble tea is actually very good. Tea is nice, bubbles have good flavor and texture, and it’s pretty authentic with the sealed plastic lids, shaker machine, and colorful fat straws! Very comparable to a Chinatown bubble tea in taste and quality and with an atmosphere that a Chinatown assembly line wouldn’t care to focus on.
I didn’t care too much for the cakes, but don’t usually find myself wanting to eat much while drinking bubble tea anyway since that’s what the bubbles are for. They plan on serving customized crumpet/​muffins though which wasn’t running yet, but could be interesting…

I couldn’t figure out why I was so chatty and silly with my friend on the phone as I was walking home from this event last night. Oh yeah duh could it be the 4 cups worth of Boba tea and two pieces worth of cake samples I just had (and the bubbly didn’t help that combination either).
I woke up today with a sugar hangover and it was sooo worth it. My first boba tea experience since coming here. Great event. Sitting on a comfy bench space while trays of milk and fruit teas were passed around along with little cakes and macaroons to sample.
I love the enthusiasm of the owner. He let us go behind the scenes… ok behind the counter 2 feet away but still… and described the process of cooking the tapioca. I’ve always wondered about that. The pearls themselves were just the right texture. And the milk teas were delicious.
The décor is so silly as well. Boba baristas in lab coats and beakers and tubes and things all around. And the giant chalkboard walls explaining themselves. Like a nerdy rainforest café.
I shall return here when it opens for some milk tea and a Cruffin. Don’t know what that is? Go see for yourself!

This was my first bubble tea experience. And the milky ones are like a milkshake with balls of goodness. And an added bonus is any leftover balls and also be used for shooting unmarked victims on the streets of London!
To my surprise, i prefer the milky tea. It really is like a milkshake. And filling as hell! I would make a great diet, have one of these for lunch and you won’t eat for the next 10 hours!
The owners seem very passionate about their product which gives me enthusiasm to spread the word! And i will be returning!
and just a note, as I had taken some bubbles (blowing kind) and blow some on the tube ride home… apparently some find that strange! Uptight gits!

Sign me up. I’m a convert. I’m buying what you’re selling. I’m giddy with excitement. Last night I was introduced to Bubble Tea!
What a concept. Fruit tea or milk tea with little balls of tapioca delight thrown in the bottom. I don’t like tea. I avoided tapioca pudding in the school canteen. It turns out, though, two wrongs do make a right. In a big way! How have I missed this phenomenon? I’ve lived in the USA, I’ve lived in Australia. I’ve spend time in South East Asia. How have I missed it?! Well I guess the man upstairs had decided I was to wait until Unilocal and Bubbleology came together in the holiest of matrimonies.
I tried all the fruit flavours. Delicious. I liked the milk ones too. I definitely liked having a glass of proper bubbly to wash down some naughty cakes.
I sucked up so many little tapioca balls that I felt like a giant fluffy bean bag.
One of my favourite Elite events, like, evah.

I have no idea how I managed to sleep last night after the sweet and sugary tea fest we had at the Get Bubbly! Maybe it was the four glasses of sparkling wine? (BTW, I’m sorry I «borrowed» and opened that last bottle. I blame Rachel.)
Assad was cool, as well as his partners behind Bubbleology. He clearly has taken the time to understand the technology behind this system. He’s done the research and we get the yumminess!
Wonderful staff who were all smiling and happily navigating this crowd of Unilocalers, fighting over the bits of chocolate mousse cake and the samples of bubble tea.
Great to be welcomed as a ‘leet Unilocaler! Loved the bottles of bubbles and the bottles of bubbly. Thanks, Lizzie and the Unilocal London crew!

hubble bubble toil and trouble! i woulda got into trouble if I’d stayed any longer to enjoy all the bubbles here!!! tea bubbles and Martini Bubbles (btw that martini fizzy wine is probably the nicest alcohol I’ve ever had)…and it was totally Bruce’s fault that was even opened … ;)
The bubble tea itself was pretty intense, I especially liked the honeydew Melon one!
And the strawberry mouse sponge cake was delicious!
Assad did a great presentation and I look forward to going back!
x

I remember when I first discovered the wonders of bubble tea. I knew it was love from the moment I sucked a tapioca pearl halfway up the straw, tapped my friend on the shoulder, then sent the brown goo-​ball flying lightspeed at his dumbfounded face. There are few better projectiles in this world than a tapioca ball being cannonballed out of a fat-​end straw.
Turns out they taste pretty damn good too. I’m glad this place is opening up, as I now know where to go to get my fix. You would think that drinking bubble tea until my stomach refused to accept anymore might quench my thirst, but it only made it worse. I want an almond tea with bubbles now.

Woohoo! Three cheers for an absolutely smashing new bubble tea place in London. Having relied on a small mom & pop shop making quality bubble tea in college, I was a bit disappointed when I moved to London and only a few bubble tea cafes seemed to exist, with Candy Café being the best one I’ve tried.
Bubbleology blew its competition out of the water. Now this may just be the sugar high talking, but I’m pretty sure I sampled every flavour on offer (with the exception of the ginger) and each one was just what bubble tea should be.
So first the teas:
The fruit flavours (strawberry, mango, passionfruit, kumquat, and apple) are formed on either a red, white, or black tea base depending on the strength of the flavour which allow it to keep the clean crisp flavours that are often masked by a thicker tea or milkier mixture. In addition, the fruits are typically made with syrups rather than powders which give the tea a smoothness that I’ve found lacking in most tea shops here.
Oh…and they are a treat with champagne.
The milk teas were likewise well balanced and it was probably the best taro milk tea I’ve had both here or in the US.
And now to the owners and concept:
Assad (the main driver behind bringing store into being) is an ex-​investment banker who decided it was time to move into a new field. And as you would expect, he didn’t do this halfway. As he regaled us with his tale, we learned he contacted the Taiwanese embassy and with their help spent several weeks in Taiwan meeting suppliers, bubble tea experts, and visiting bubble tea shops to learn the exacting method and find the right taste for his teas. He then partnered with Dan from a brand design agency called Mystery (
) to build a unique and quirky brand that brings joy to bubble tea like I’ve never seen before. The best way I have to describe it was like being a kid when you got your first chemistry kit (geekLAD) and setting it up in your room.
While the tea is brewed not distilled in some magical method, there is a science to the making of the tea down to the number of shakes to properly mix it.
Overall, I’d love to be there for the opening on Thursday 21 April but sadly will be checking out the bubble tea situation in Australia. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a bubble tea fix, especially with the hot weather coming up.
Oh and to make it better… it’s cheaper than the competition so you get even more value for your money.

Bubble tea… Never heard of it, until now.
It was great to see the owner’s passion for the business, and to be told the history of bubble tea. I’m soooo glad this drink has finally made it to the UK shores.
Also great to be shown behind the counter, to see what equipment they use, their so much attention to detail to make these delightful milky, fruity, loveliness.
Fruit teas and Milk teas with tapioca ball, that’s different but I like!
The staff served us little bubble teas of drinks and these were my favourites: Fruit Tea: mango, apple, Kumquat, and strawberry.
Milk tea: Honeydew and coconut.
The staff also, handed out cakes, when it got too much for the Unilocalers after downing so much bubble tea and champagne plus cakes, it seemed i was the only one left yaming the cakes, the staff started just coming to me direct, I swear I had about 10 of those strawberry, mousy mushy, goodness.
The staff, were warm and friendly, and gave me extra bigger bubble tea’s to take home and was telling me to come back, oh yes I will definetly come back.
Man! I drank so much, bubble tea, plus champagne, that it did not take long, before I needed to go toilet, I was not even home yet, I’m surprised I did not see tapioca balls coming out the other end.
Its saw awesome being an Elite, I mean to try a place before its even open, Wow! All this because we contribute to the website. Feelin the love man, feelin the love.
Thanks Lizzie and Laura for organising a wonderful event. :))

Amaze-​Balls! And I do mean amazing little balls of Tapioca! Fabulous event before the place even opened and it was clearly a place for a baller (yep, it’s going to be a looong review with these puns, folks!). I love Bubble tea, it reminds me of the days when I was a Uni students, bouncing around campus in search of a great pick-​me-​up, which was always bubble tea!
The Bubble tea here at Bubbleology was truly delish. I think my favourites were the Coconut (I wanted to take one home, add some rum, and throw my own ball) and the Mango (ditto, only with vodka) which were very refreshing all on their own. They stuffed us full of macroons and cakes and amazing tea. I’d also like to give some major MAJOR props to the servers and staff at Bubbleology, they were so nice and accomodating; seriously, some of the best service and we all know I’m picky with my service!
Special note, they’re open til midnight which means… after the pubs close in Soho, head here for a pick me up re-​hydrator, then head off to the clubs! That’s my plan!

Finally a serious bubble tea joint, this is what London has been deprived of for so long! It was great to learn the passion this place has come from.
Flavours were all so well researched and blended, the tapioca balls were perfect, not mushy or hard but perfect I tells ya!
The different flavours were mind bogglingly astounding.
Great location and they have a couple of market stalls! This summers gonna be great!
Check this place out, I will be back!