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Bubble Time Expo - Lisbon Bubble Tea

9/8/2024

It had been such a long time since we had a bubble tea, probably since Ohayu in Quarteira. What better way to kill time than sippin' boba? Let's rewind..

We were meeting friends for dinner after at Han Table Barbecue in the Expo neighborhood (Parque das Nações) of Lisbon and guess what?

We were early! ;)

Right after the uber dropped us off we got the message that they were running behind.

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Bubble Time Expo - Lisbon Bubble Tea

Conveniently for us, a cute Boba shop was located directly next door to the Korean bbq restaurant! What better way to kill time than sippin' boba?

Bubble Time Menu with prices

The electronic menu at Bubble Time Expo is trilingual, which I thought was pretty fixe ("cool" in portuguese).

Tap the photos below to enlarge and get a detailed view of the menu and prices of this Bubble tea cafe.

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Gifts for bubble tea lovers

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how to order bubble tea

Welcome to today's portuguese lesson!

The bottom right hand side of the menu has ordering instructions for your Bubble tea. I'll translate the Portuguese into English for you, although I'm sure you could work it out on your own. ;)

Como pedir um Bubble Tea (How to order a Bubble Tea)
1. Tamanho do copo (cup size)
2. Sabor (flavor)
3. Temperatura (temperature)
4. Nivel de Açucar (level of sugar)
5. Boba

For Level of sugar you have 3 options:
1. Normal
2. Pouco (a little sugar)
3. Sem (without sugar)

Bubble Waffle Menu at Bubble Time

By the way, Bubble Time also sells bubble waffles which you can have filled with Chantilly (whipped cream) or Gelado (Ice cream)

You can also get a Waffle Simples c/ Nutella (plain waffle with Nutella) As we've mentioned before, Nutella is very popular here.

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The vibe inside Bubble time

Bubble Time has a nice atmosphere and a variety of seating options. If you aren't in a rush, you can enjoy your boba on the terrace outside with a view of the telecabine. Maybe you like to feel part of the bustle. You can sit inside the shop and watch the ebb and flow of the line at the counter. On the other hand, if you want some solitude, you're working remotely, or having a meeting you may prefer to head upstairs to the second floor!

They are also rewarding loyalty here, which is a vibe we like! For every 9 purchases you'll get the 10th Bubble Tea or Waffle Grátis (free). I haven't seen a card like this for too long and it made me happy. :)

Get a free Bubble Tea or Waffle at Bubble Time in Lisbon!

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Bubble Time Lisbon Review

We ordered a large original milk tea, cold, with normal ice level and plain tapioca boba. We ordered the Margherita pizza of bubble tea for a baseline.

Original Milk Tea with Boba

This was not necessarily the best boba tea we have ever had, but to be fair we normally have something like a Thai tea with boba, harkening back to our Thailand days, whereas here we ordered an original milk tea. Therefore the flavor was light in comparison, but appropriate for what we ordered. :)

The boba were perfectly prepared with just the right texture. The location could not have been more convenient for our plans.

Large Bubble Tea at the Tejo Riverfront

We enjoyed our boba tea and while I wouldn't traverse the city on my next visit specifically to come here, I could see myself returning if I was in the Parque das Nações neighborhood of Lisbon and had a hankering for boba.

The second floor seems an ideal location for travel writing with views of the Tagus while noshing on a bubble waffle stuffed with whipped cream... or Nutella ... or ice cream... Hmm. Tough call, isn't it!

Maybe we will have to try one of each just to let you know which is best. ;)

You can follow this shop on instagram @bubble.time.portugal

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