Taiwanese Bubble Tea Chain Opens in South Portland, Maine

One of the fastest-growing chain stores in America has officially opened in Maine and there's a good chance you've never heard of it.

It's called Gong Cha. It started as a small bubble tea spot in Taiwan and has rapidly expanded around the globe. Gong Cha now operated more than 2,000 locations in 28 different countries and is considered a global leader in bubble tea.

Gong Cha began an aggressive expansion into the northeast market a couple of years ago, opening several locations across Massachusetts and into New Hampshire.

Now the global leader in bubble tea has arrived in South Portland, Maine.

Gong Cha Officially Opens in South Portland, Maine

Located in the Maine Crossing plaza with Target, Gong Cha has officially opened its first Maine location in South Portland where a former Starbucks once called home.

Gong Cha has a five-step ordering process to customize your bubble tea beverage. You start by choosing a category of beverage followed by your tea base.

From there, you choose your temperature level, sweetness level and whether or not you want to add any toppings to your bubble tea.

Gong Cha's customization and consistent flavors have propelled the chain into global fame.

Gong Cha Opened its First U.S. Store A Decade Ago

Gong Cha built its name over 15 years predominately in Asian markets but decided to take their brand of bubble tea global in 2016.

That's when Gong Cha opened their first locations in the U.S. and Canada. Gong Cha's popularity ballooned when the company created a Brown Sugar Milk Tea, which set a new global standard.

Gong Cha hopes to eclipse 2,200 stores around the globe by 2027.