Calgary’s Top 10 Bubble Tea Shops

Calgary is coming for the boba crown. The city's young, hungry, and surprisingly sophisticated tea scene has grown faster than a sugar rush. Our ranked list cuts through the froth.

  1. Prairie Bubble Co.

    Score 9.3/10 · Kensington · $
    honeyoolonglocalbright

    Calgary’s best start with local wildflower honey. Prairie Bubble Co. sources honey from an apiary just outside the city,…

  2. Chinook Tea Lab

    Score 9/10 · Beltline · $
    saskatoonfruitcheese foamregional

    A true Alberta original, Chinook Tea Lab’s saskatoon berry drink tastes like a prairie summer condensed into a cup. The …

  3. Bovine Boba

    Score 8.8/10 · Marda Loop · $
    maplebrown sugarcanadian

    Maple meets brown sugar in a brilliantly Canadian mashup. Bovine Boba’s milk tea is silky, with a whisper of maple that …

  4. Rocky Mtn Tapioca

    Score 8.6/10 · Chinatown · $
    huckleberryfizzfruit tearefreshing

    Rocky Mtn Tapioca brings mountain vibes to Chinatown. The huckleberry fizz is tangy, carbonated, and addictive — it’s th…

  5. The Boba Bison

    Score 8.5/10 · Kensington · $
    coconutoolongcreamy

    The Boba Bison’s toasted coconut cream oolong is dangerously smooth. The coconut cream is house-made and toasted to orde…

  6. Foothills Froth

    Score 8.3/10 · Beltline · $
    peachblack teaseasonal

    When Alberta peaches are in season, Foothills Froth turns them into a silky black tea macchiato that tastes like sunshin…

  7. Rosehip Brew Room

    Score 8.1/10 · Marda Loop · $
    herbalcaffeine-freefloralhealth-conscious

    Rosehip Brew Room is the caffeine-free hero Calgary needed. The rosehip hibiscus tea is tart, floral, and lovely with al…

  8. Brew & Chew Tea House

    Score 7.9/10 · Chinatown · $
    matchared beanslush

    Brew & Chew’s matcha red bean slush is half drink, half dessert. Thick, granular, and deeply satisfying, it’s what you o…

  9. Wheat City Tapioca

    Score 7.7/10 · Beltline · $
    turmericgingerwellness

    Wheat City proves that wellness and boba can coexist. The golden milk tea is earthy, spicy, and genuinely comforting, wi…

  10. Sidewalk Sips

    Score 7.5/10 · Kensington · $
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    Sidewalk Sips doesn’t pretend to be healthy. The cookies & cream bubble shake is a glorious, Oreo-filled indulgence best…

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