Craving boba near College Park? SmoothieFRESH & Bubble Tea is inside BITES Food Court + Bar in Langley Park, a short drive down University Blvd from UMD. Here's how to find your new favorite.
Bubble tea basics
Bubble tea (also called boba) is a sweet iced tea or fruit drink with chewy tapioca pearls or popping boba at the bottom, sipped through an extra-wide straw. There are two main families:
- Fruit teas: bright and refreshing. Try mango, strawberry kiwi, lychee, watermelon, honeydew or passionfruit lemonade.
- Milk teas: creamy and rich. Try classic milk tea, brown sugar, taro, Thai tea, matcha or coconut milk tea.
Tip: want extra pearls? Add extra boba to any drink.
Not a boba person? Try these
- Smoothies: from the green Hulk and Green Monkey to Tropical Paradise and Berry Bliss, or build your own.
- Coffee frappes: caramel, vanilla, mocha and more, blended cold.
- Mangonada: mango with chamoy and Tajín, sweet, tangy and a little spicy.
Pair it with food
Because SmoothieFRESH is inside a food hall, you can grab a dosa from Ananda Kitchen, a cheesesteak from Charleys or wings from the BITES Bar and add your drink to the same visit. Ananda Kitchen, SmoothieFRESH and bar food even share one online cart.
Order ahead
Most SmoothieFRESH drinks are ready in about 10 minutes. Order online for pickup or stop by 8046 New Hampshire Ave in the Langley Park Shopping Center.
