Gelato&Tea is at Riverside Market in Christchurch, rated 4.0 from 168 reviews. Known for handmade gelato, the viral matcha float, in-house brown sugar boba and signature floats combining gelato with sparkling beverages, it's a fun spot with vegan and gluten-free options. A good bubble tea shop balances what makes the drink work: the tea itself, the texture of the pearls, the sweetness level. Many shops lean too heavy on sugar and lose the tea underneath. The best ones know that matcha isn't just trending—it's actually delicious when balanced properly, and classics like brown sugar boba deserve real technique, not just speed. A shop that makes boba in-house shows commitment: the difference between day-old pearls and fresh ones is a whole drink's worth of texture. Creative twists—floats with gelato, unusual flavours, signature combinations—help a shop stand out, but only if the basics stay solid. Gelato&Tea does exactly that at Riverside Market.