TP Tea
{{Short description|Bubble tea shop chain based in Taichung, Taiwan}}
{{Infobox company
| name = TP Tea
| native_name = 茶湯會
| native_name_lang = zh
| image = Seattle (December 1, 2022) - 14.jpg
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| image_alt = TP Tea
| image_caption = Bubble tea at the TP Tea shop in Seattle
| type =
| industry = Tea shop
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| founded = {{start date and years ago|2005|07}}
| founder = Liu Han-chieh
| defunct =
| hq_location_city = Taichung
| hq_location_country = Taiwan
| area_served = Taiwan, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, United States, and Canada
| key_people =
| products = Bubble tea
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| website = {{URL|https://en.tp-tea.com/}}
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TP Tea (short for Taiwan Professional Tea, {{lang-zh|t=茶湯會|p=Chátānghuì}}), formerly known as Tea Pa Tea, is a subsidiary of Chun Shui Tang, which is known for the inventor of Bubble milk tea. Similar to most bubble tea shops in Taiwan, TP Tea only sells bubble tea, though snacks are sold occasionally for a limited time.
History
The chain was founded in 2005, and has since spread to China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, the United States,{{cite news |author1=李麗滿 |title=春水堂旗下茶湯會放眼國際 三年內IPO |url=https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20180717003860-260410?chdtv |accessdate=November 14, 2019 |agency=China Times |date=July 17, 2018 |language=zh-tw |archive-date=December 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202022144/https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20180717003860-260410?chdtv |url-status=live }} and Canada.{{Cite web |title=Milestones-TP TEA {{!}} 茶湯會 |url=https://en.tp-tea.com/about/index.php?index_id=23 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=en.tp-tea.com |language=zh-Hant}} The first TP Tea shop in Hong Kong was opened in 2016, which is located in Tin Hau.{{Cite web|last=Read|first=4 Years Ago·1 Min|date=2016-04-04|title=【「茶湯會」香港店開張啦！】|url=https://hkppltravel.com/2088/foods/%e3%80%90%e3%80%8c%e8%8c%b6%e6%b9%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8d%e9%a6%99%e6%b8%af%e5%ba%97%e9%96%8b%e5%bc%b5%e5%95%a6%ef%bc%81%e3%80%91/|access-date=2020-09-15|website=香港人遊香港|language=en-US}} The brand began operating in Singapore in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Auto |first=Hermes |date=2018-06-27 |title=Taiwanese bubble tea brand TP Tea opens first store in Singapore at Changi Airport {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/taiwanese-bubble-tea-brand-tp-tea-opens-first-store-in-singapore-at-changi-airport |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=www.straitstimes.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202023055/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/taiwanese-bubble-tea-brand-tp-tea-opens-first-store-in-singapore-at-changi-airport |url-status=live }} The first U.S. shop opened in Cupertino, California,{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Cathy |date=2021-11-02 |title=13 Bomb Boba Shops in the South Bay |url=https://sf.eater.com/maps/best-boba-shops-sunnyvale-cupertino-santa-clara-san-jose-south-bay |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=Eater SF |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202023056/https://sf.eater.com/maps/best-boba-shops-sunnyvale-cupertino-santa-clara-san-jose-south-bay |url-status=live }} in 2018.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-05 |title=Boba shop brings traditional Taiwanese milk tea to local boba scene |url=https://dailycal.org/2019/11/05/boba-shop-brings-traditional-taiwanese-milk-tea-to-local-boba-scene/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=The Daily Californian |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202023100/https://dailycal.org/2019/11/05/boba-shop-brings-traditional-taiwanese-milk-tea-to-local-boba-scene |url-status=live }} The business has also operated in Seattle's Chinatown–International District.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-24 |title=TP TEA opens |url=https://nwasianweekly.com/2020/09/tp-tea-opens/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=Northwest Asian Weekly |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Ryan |date=2021-04-16 |title=16 Thirst-Quenching Boba Shops to Try in the Seattle Area |url=https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-boba-shops-in-seattle |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=Eater Seattle |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202023056/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-boba-shops-in-seattle |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|TP Tea}}
{{Portal|Drink}}
- {{Official website|https://en.tp-tea.com}}
Category:2005 establishments in Taiwan
Category:Restaurant franchises
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