Hi Tea! is a bubble tea shop located at 16 Lombard Street in Nelson, holding a 4.6 Google rating.
A proper bubble tea spot centres on freshly brewed tea bases and chewy, well-prepared tapioca pearls. Regulars typically judge a shop by the balance of tea flavour against milk or fruit syrups, as quality tea leaves should never get completely masked by sweetness. Most counters let you customise sweetness and ice levels, making half-sugar or less the go-to for anyone who prefers a cleaner taste. Getting the texture right on toppings like grass jelly, popping boba, or traditional pearls is what separates an ordinary drink from a great one.
It provides a welcome stop for bubble tea lovers visiting or passing through Lombard Street in central Nelson.