Bubbleology

Not impressed at all. I found the service pretty cold and un-attentive, the bubbles were too soggy and tasteless (a good place will make them slightly sweet), and although I asked for extra, they hadn't seemed to have bothered. The vanilla was almost custard-like and far too sweet and the milk tea was watery. For the only authentic bubble tea (and the best far eastern desserts!), Candy Cafe on Macclesfield Street is by far the best place. The owner has spent over a year picking the best staff and training them to perfectly cook the bubbles to exactly the right texture and taste, and he has the widest and most constantly-expanding range of flavours. He owns Boba Jam too, so it's just as awesome even if it has fewer places to sit! And honestly, you get at least twice the amount of bubbles as in any other place in London!

Bubbleology is this amazing bubble tea shop right in the heart of Soho. It has a great scientific theme as the employees there wear lab coats and they have a chemistry set in the window. The people there are really friendly and know their facts about bubble tea. I believe that Bubbleology is one of the few places that makes an authentic style bubble tea as they use both milk and juice bases and mix the flavours with either white, green, or black tea. They make the tea using this crazy machine that shakes the tea up really fast then they have a machine that seals the top on with a piece of plastic. The tastiest part of the tea is the unique boba in the bottom of the bubble tea. These are little black tapioca balls that are chewy and delicious and when you drink the tea you suck them up through the massive straw they give you. This place is fun and a unique experience that I recommend everyone tries.

The must try of summer 2011 – Bubble tea. Stumbled upon Bubbleology on Rupert Street and I had to write a review on it. The staff were extremely friendly and the shop looked like a high tech science lab. I thoroughly enjoyed my bubble tea with little boba balls, which was tailored to suit my taste and I will be going back pretty soon.

Wow! My word...Bubbleology is a great little cafe right in the heart of Soho one of the coolest places in London. They have a fabulous science-type chemistry themed cafe, even the staff are in Lab coats! The staff were really friendly and talked me through the two different types of Bubble Tea. Milk based tea's (milkshake style) or the pure Bubble teas. They even explained how they made the chewy bubbles...little chewy balls which taste sweet like a jelly baby or Haribo...hmmm yum. They cook them up fresh each morning. I had the Assam Tea and my friend had the Passion fruit...and we might even take my daughter for a Bubble Tea party next month...a little b-day treat. Highly recommend this place...it's fun and something new to do with my daughter.

I have been meaning to write this review for awhile as one thing I cannot tolerate is poor service! I am sure that I'm not the first person to be writing this about this place. I have been there twice hoping that the first time was just teething problems but it seems thats not the case. I had to wait for my drink for so long that I wanted to complain to the Manager. The staff pointed me to the owner. However, he was too wrapped in chatting to a group of girls wanting to take pictures with him that he failed to notice anything. I feel sorry for the staff who I feel are very poorly managed and seemed so under pressure at both times that I have been there. It doesn't matter how good the product is, if the service is poor, people will be reluctant to return.

Ahhhh the bubbles...I don't know why don't Bubbleology make more of this?? It's a new taste for me - great! They are not bubbles but little bits of chewy yummy gum kind of like gummy bears. Yes the drinks are a little sweet but I loved it - it's a lunchtime treat much better than a Latte or Cappuccino. Cool little bar right in the hear of Soho.

Tried the Taro milk tea on the opening day as it came recommended by the girl behind the counter. It was very sweet, thick and powdery. I managed to finish the drink and had an upset stomach all day at the office. I think it was way to sweet and heavy for me. Will try a fruit tea maybe next time but without the balls as they are just as sickly. Or better, I'll just buy myself a flavoured iced tea from somewhere!