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A friend ordered a strawberry smoothie the other day and it was served in a cup with a domed lid. Nothing special, right? That’s how Starbuck’s frappuccino’s are served. But then I saw the straw and it was one of those large diameter straws. The ones that are used with bubble tea so that the tapioca pearls can be sucked up. That’s when it hit me again. The darned bubble tea craving.
I have no idea if I will be able to find this concoction in Dubai. But I do have one lead. A very vague lead: Karama. However, that is like saying: “Somewhere downtown,” or, “By the Mosque.”
It took me 3 attempts over a 2 month period, driving and walking around in circles, before I was able to find the Korean supermarket which was also located in Karama. And same effort to find the Thai supermarket. Also located in Karama.
Neither were easy to find because they were on side streets and everyone in Dubai gives directions like this: turn right at the post office, left at the house with the yellow awning, second right after the speed bump, straight at the roundabout, u-turn at the mosque, second right.
It’s no wonder there’s no postal delivery system to homes and businesses in Dubai! Street signs? What street signs?
Anyway, so I’ve been told that there may be a bubble tea place in Karama. (I am bolding this area because I cannot say Karama without narrowing my eyes and without a low growl coming from the back of my throat due to flashbacks of driving in circles.)
But, I’m always up for a little adventure and exploring. So what I think I’ll do is systematically weave in and out of streets until I find this place. Worse that can happen is I discover tons of other cool little shops and markets.
I heard there’s a fish market near there – maybe I’ll pick up some fresh seafood for dinner. And now that I know where the Korean market is – I can always stop by for some kimchi and Korean ramen.
Wish me luck!
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Wohoo! Love this Blog and Bubble tea as well.
I am a bubble tea lover when I was a teenager! Since come to work in Dubai, I am so craving for real authentic bubble tea from Taiwan! Finally found Sharetea in Dubai Deria city center Metro station, Best bubble tea in dubai! People who was addict to Real bubble tea, try Sharetea!!!
http://www.timeoutdubai.com/restaurants/features/…
Here is a list of 6 places in Dubai that have bubble tea. They will open another place called Bubbles & Boba in Dubai Mall in early January (Kiosk) they apparently have over 30 flavors of bubble tea.