Derrick Chen is opening Toowoomba's first Bubble Tea speciality store. Rachael Murray
TOOWOOMBA'S first bubble tea specialty store is due to open this month, right in time for summer.
Bubble tea fanatics can thank business owner Derrick Chen's thirst for the flavoursome drink, which led him to open the store.
"I've lived in Toowoomba for seven years and when I wanted to get a bubble tea I'd have to go to Brisbane," he said.
"I thought maybe I should see how it goes in Toowoomba.
"It's the right time with summer coming."
For those who haven't sampled the Asian beverage, bubble tea is a milk-based tea made with black tapioca pearls.
"The pearls are round black chewy things and you drink them with a big straw. The tea is a Chinese speciality but also in other Asian countries.
"I'll be stocking a few flavours including mango, chocolate, vanilla and taro."
Mr Chen said opening the Ruthven St store was a gamble but he hoped residents would enjoy the new taste.
"I've had a few people walking past who said they've wanted a bubble tea shop in Toowoomba for ages.
"Others say 'what's bubble tea?'"
He plans to open on November 22, if all goes according to plan.
"I'm nervous and excited. It's my first business and I hope everyone comes to support it."
He will start serving up the tea, a selection of cakes and a speciality ice flake concoction before possibly expanding into other products.
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