Presotea

If you have written off bubble teas as artificial tasting kiddie drinks with weird flavours, Presotea might make you change your mind. The brand, which launched in Taiwan in 2006, now has more than 300 stores spanning across China, Indonesia, Canada and Australia. Last month they opened their first outlet on the east coast of Australia, flying over key staff from their Western Australia operation, to get things rolling.

You’ll find the Presotea kiosk outlet on the first floor of Westfield Hurstville, near the supermarkets and food stores like awesome Asian grocer, Tong Li. For a small shopping centre carousel, Presotea has a surprisingly long menu. Behind the counter you’ll see they brew tea using espresso-like brewing technology. ...read more