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#7 in Vancouver
Gong Cha
Gong Cha's milk foam is the unsung hero of the Vancouver boba scene. Salty-sweet, thick enough to hold its shape, and way better than it needs to be for a chain this size. The Earl Grey base actually tastes like Earl Grey, which shouldn't be rare but somehow is.
Richmond's Aberdeen Centre location is a bubble tea pressure cooker — surrounded by competitors in every direction. Gong Cha holds its own with a milk foam that outclasses shops charging twice the price, and the Earl Grey milk tea is quietly one of the best tea-forward drinks in the city.
Score breakdown
- Pearl Texture: 8.4/10
- Tea Quality: 8.3/10
- Flavor Creativity: 8.1/10
- Overall Experience: 8.3/10
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What reviews say: The milk foam gets consistent praise. Richmond regulars appreciate the consistency. Some find the Aberdeen Centre location too busy and the seating nonexistent.
Google Rating: 4.2 ★ (341 reviews)
🫧 Deep cut tip: The 3Js combo (pearls, herbal jelly, coconut jelly) is the move. Each topping hits at a different point in the sip and the milk foam ties it together. Skip the fruit teas here — they're fine, but you're missing the point.
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