Bubble tea has officially taken over Morris County. What started as a Taiwanese import has become a full-blown local scene, with boba shops, Asian bakeries, and tea houses popping up from Denville to Madison. Whether you are a brown sugar milk tea loyalist or a fruit tea and popping boba person, these nine spots are all open right now and worth the drive.
- Kung Fu Tea and TKK Express, Cedar Knolls. The national bubble tea chain holds down 86 Ridgedale Avenue in Hanover Township, pairing more than 60 customizable drinks with TKK fried chicken. Adjust your ice and sugar levels, grab a taro slush with boba, and order ahead in the app to skip the line.
- ThirsTea, Parsippany. ThirsTea opened its first New Jersey location in March 2025 inside the Green Hill Plaza at 192 Parsippany Road. The Taiwan-born brand serves milk teas, smoothies, slushies, milkshakes, and rolled ice cream, with signature drinks like the Rose Matcha Milk Tea and Brown Sugar Milk with Boba.
- Sweet Shansations, Parsippany. This Asian bakery at 317 Route 46 East bakes everything fresh daily, from scallion buns to crepe cakes, and regulars swear its brown sugar boba is some of the best around. It sits right next to ShanShan Noodle House, so make it a full meal.
- Bubble in Paradise, Denville. Downtown Denville’s boba shop at 38 Broadway serves bubble teas, smoothies, and shaved ice alongside taiyaki, bubble waffles, Asian snacks, plush toys, and mini claw machines. Try the strawberry fruit tea with popping boba.
- Taichi Bubble Tea, Florham Park. Part boba shop, part restaurant, Taichi at 177 Columbia Turnpike pairs milk teas and fresh fruit teas with poke bowls, ramen, and sushi burritos. The passionfruit tea with mixed jelly is a fan favorite.
- Saigon Subs and Café, Morristown. One of the highest-rated spots in town, this Vietnamese café at 98 Elm Street is famous for its banh mi, but the bubble tea and Vietnamese iced coffee deserve just as much attention.
- Surreal Creamery, Morristown. At 5 Washington Street, Surreal serves bubble tea alongside its signature mason jar soft serve, floateas, and fresh Belgian liege waffles. It stays open until 11 pm or later most nights, making it the go-to late-night boba run.
- Sinofilia Tea Shop, Boonton. The most unique entry on the list. This traditional Chinese tea house at 805 Main Street imports loose leaf teas directly from China, hosts authentic tea ceremonies, and serves cold bubble tea made with organic soy milk.
- A and J Bistro, East Hanover. This authentic Taiwanese restaurant at 352 Route 10 is known for soup dumplings, popcorn chicken, and beef noodle soup, and the taro bubble tea is the right way to finish the meal.
From quick takeout windows to sit-down tea ceremonies, Morris County’s boba scene has something for every craving. Grab a straw and start working through the list.
