Duokeduo Bubble Tea

Bubble tea, a drink containing milk-tea and gelatinous “bubbles”, can be found throughout Nanjing at street-side take-out vendors, restaurants of any price level, and even in convenience stores. It’s not uncommon to witness 2 or 3 different bubble tea vendors within shouting distance of each other each offering something slightly different. Despite the stiff competition it is clear that Duokeduo (多克多) maintains some of the most loyal customers of all. Customers patiently wait in long line-ups to pay twice the price of a normal take-out bubble tea.  Many come for Duokeduo’s 7 yuan “Large Combo Bubble Tea” (全套奶茶,  quántào nǎichá), which contains pudding, bubbles, small strips of chewy coconut and ice cream. Bubble teas are served in a variety of flavors such as papaya, original, strawberry and taro.  It can be requested hot (热,  rè) or cold (冷, lěng). The menu is in Chinese only.
 

Don’t worry, the line moves up fairly quickly.

Did You Know?

Bubble tea is also called “pearl milk tea” (珍珠奶茶, ZhēnzhūNǎichá)

Duokeduo does not have a phone or an internet site and employees do not know the addresses of the other 4 Duokeduo locations in Nanjing. Why worry about attracting more business if there is already a long line of customers to serve?

How to Get There

Duokeduo is just around the corner from the south entrance to Lion’s Bridge (狮子桥, Shī ziqiáo). It is right next to the parking building and across the street from Yosemite (悠仙美地). Look for the red sign.