Boba Bay Masaki: Our Bubble Tea Experience in Dar es Salaam

My Love-Hate Relationship with Bubble Tea

Boba Bay Dar es Salaam: The first time I tried bubble tea, I was so excited and subsequently, so disappointed haha. I didn’t like it at all. The texture, the taste, I just couldn’t understand the hype. Then, I tried it somewhere else, and absolutely loved it. That’s when I realised that I didn’t like the milk based bubble teas or tapioca. I was a fruit girlie, which completely makes sense!

So when I was visiting, I just had to find bubble tea Dar es Salaam. And this is because of the obvious, that bubble tea is awesome, but also because in the humid heat of Dar, bubble tea is second to only fresh coconut water. It is refreshing even without ice, and the flavour bursts in your mouth even more.

Visiting Boba Bay Dar es Salaam

When I searched, it looked like Boba Bay was a really good option, and so I dragged my brother out with me to go have some boba in Masaki. Funnily enough, they were only opening at 2pm and we got there early, were hungry, and so we made a fun afternoon of it by going to have burgers nearby.

After lunch, we thought hey, let’s walk off the burgers. It was a short 20 minute walk but we were already sweating and dehydrated by the time we got to Boba Bay haha, which resulting in the perfect conditions for it 😂😂 If you want to see what it’s like, watch here.

Our Experience at Boba Bay Dar es Salaam

They’ve got both indoor and outdoor seating, and their menu has more options than I expected. It was my brothers first time trying boba, and he LOVED it! I think the only change I’d ask for next time would be no ice, because this selection felt a bit more like a slush (although it was great for the heat).

Boba Bay also sells cute thingamajings and plushies, and they have a couple of board games to play while you wait as well. Have you been here?

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