Taiwanese Bubble Tea Chain Gong Cha Is Coming to Austin | Eater Austin

"An outpost of a global bubble-tea chain founded in 2006 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, planned to open in Austin in the spring at this Cedar Park location. The shop focuses on made-to-order bubble tea, with teas and tapioca pearls refreshed every four hours for freshness and each drink customized to the customer's preferred sugar and ice levels. The menu covers hot and cold brewed teas, milk teas, coffee drinks, yogurt drinks and smoothies, and offers toppings such as pearls, basil seeds, red bean and coconut jelly; the signature is a slightly salted milk foam cream topping, with seasonal variations like pumpkin spice milk foam. The brand operates more than 1,500 franchised locations worldwide, including spots in Dallas and Houston." - Erin Russell