Kung Fu Tea: Is It Worth the Hype?

by Jessica Yu

If you live on the east coast or in a predominantly Asian

community, you may have already heard of Kung Fu Tea: a

modern cafe that serves a variety of dessert drinks, including

bubble tea, slushies, coffees, and punches. Each drink can be

customized to one's preference, such as sugar level and ice level.

Nata jelly, bubbles, and red beans can also be added to drinks if

desired. Its delicious taste and affordable price have made the

franchise a hit, open in seventeen states and counting.

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As its popularity increases, customers increase as well. In

several locations in the Washington D.C / Virginia area, the wait

to purchase tea is often 30-40 minutes during peak times. Even

though more locations are opening every month, each store

remains just as crowded. Customers frequently express

frustration regarding the long lines, but they still wait in these

lines in order to try out the much talked about bubble tea. At the

Centreville location in Virginia, the line goes out

the door and into the parking lot almost every night. For a store

that advertises themselves as convenient, is it really convenient,

or worth it, to wait for 30 minutes in order to buy a drink?

In my opinion, the answer is a resounding yes! Kung Fu Tea

is definitely a place that you should try at least once. The

addicting taste of their sugary drinks have lured customers back

time after time, and could possibly make you a regular customer!

Perhaps one day you may find yourself waiting in a seemingly

never ending line for a cup of bubble tea.