Taiwanese Boba Shop Chain Chicha San Chen Opens in Austin | Eater Austin

"Opened in Taiwan in 1998 and now franchised worldwide, this new Austin outpost (its first in Texas) opened on May 20 at 6501 Airport Boulevard. The shop emphasizes precisely brewed teas using a proprietary “teaspresso” machine that controls temperature and steep time; signature offerings include green tea with honey, black tea with cream, and oolong tea topped with mousse. Drinks can be customized for sweetness and ice level, and customers can add boba, jellies, or taro balls. There are only two other U.S. locations (in Washington and California), the Austin owners hope to expand further, and the location is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m." - Erin Russell