Tpumps vs. Boba Guys

Tpumps. All the way.

Here, I lead the discussion of the ultimate. boba. debate. Queue Star Wars soundtrack here. Dun dun dun!

San Franciscans are split between boba guys and tpumps. (shhhhh… we’ll ignore the non-boba lovers. pagans, I say, pagans!)

While both offer customized sweetness and a variety of flavors, I find that boba guys tends to have less of a “tea” taste and more of a sugary artificial flavor. I don’t quite see why so many people flock towards boba guys itself–maybe it’s the atmosphere– but besides the tea, I find that the tapioca balls at tpumps are a lot softer (which is usually an indicator of how fresh it is). In addition, the boba at tpumps is HONEY boba, which means it has a tinge of sweetness as well. At my previous visits to tpumps, I’ve also noticed that the menu has a wider variety of flavors and toppings, which makes it more customizable.

The concept of boba guys is appealing, however, because boba guys sells more than just boba. They’re also famous for their coffee, Taiwanese pineapple cakes, and rice balls. That said, I don’t think I’ll go back to boba guys given tpumps as an option.

As two boba places competing for the best boba in San Francisco, I think it’s safe to say that tpumps is in the lead. 🙂 boba sugary caffeinated deliciousness it is ?

tpumps: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
boba guys: 🙂 🙂 🙂