Houston has officially joined the fruit-tea frenzy. HeyTea, the Chinese tea chain credited with turning fruity “boom” drinks into a global obsession, quietly slipped into the city last year with two locations, one in The Galleria and another in Asiatown. Word traveled fast, and both spots quickly drew crowds willing to line up for mango-heavy drinks and chewy brown-sugar boba.
The Galleria counter opened on July 4, rolling out grand-opening promos and limited-edition merch during its first week, according to Community Impact. It is a compact, grab-and-go setup built for shoppers, mall walkers, and families who want something cold and photogenic between errands.
Over in Asiatown, HeyTea took over the former YumCha space after the locally loved café closed so its owners could pursue a HeyTea franchise and rework the Dun Huang Plaza shop into the new outpost, the Houston Chronicle reported. Chronicle coverage tied the pivot to owner trips to China and positioned HeyTea as part of the broader wave of international tea brands planting flags in Houston.
What To Order
If you are the “pick one drink and stay loyal” type, the Coconut Mango Boom is the move. It comes in original or blue versions and drinks like a dessert, with a noticeable jasmine note that keeps it from feeling heavy. For boba fans, the Supreme Brown Sugar Milk Tea is the showcase order, built around deeply caramelized pearls.
Expect to pay around $7 for the Coconut Mango Boom and about $8 for the brown-sugar milk tea, according to Axios.
Local Context
HeyTea is not arriving in a vacuum. Its Asiatown opening joins a steady stream of new boba and specialty-tea shops setting up in the neighborhood even as long-running cafés continue to pull in regulars, the Houston Chronicle notes. The result is a mix that makes room for both nostalgia-heavy hangouts and polished international imports.
Where To Find Them
The Asiatown HeyTea sits in Dun Huang Plaza at 9889 Bellaire Blvd., Suite E217. The Galleria counter is listed at 5015 Westheimer Rd., Ste A1305, with both locations showing up on local listings and delivery platforms, per Axios. Weekend lines are common, so timing your visit is half the game.
For the shortest wait, aim for weekday afternoons or place pickup orders through delivery apps. Keep an eye out for seasonal drinks and limited-edition merch drops as well. The brand confirmed its Galleria opening in a post on its official LinkedIn page as it continues its U.S. expansion.
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