T-Time Boba Opens Second Upper East Side Location–Plus, a New Place for Coffee and Sandwiches

The Upper East Side got another bubble tea spot this week, as T-Time Boba opened its second location in the neighborhood on Wednesday.

The business took to its Instagram page on Monday and announced that it would be opening a new outpost at 1269 First Avenue (between 68th and 69th streets) on January 22 at 12 p.m. The new location is bright and spacious, with two self-ordering kiosks and half a dozen tables perfect for hanging out.

t time boba 1269 First Ave

T-Time Boba opened up its first location in December 2023 at 100 East 96th Street (between Park and Lexington avenues). Co-owner Muneeb Mojahed told East Side Feed at the time that he wanted to open a cafe to bring all kinds of people together, whether they are students gathering after school or hospital workers hanging out after a busy shift.

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Mojahed is also the co-owner of No Pulp, a juice bar located on the Lower East Side.

T-Time Boba’s teas are all priced between $5.75 and $8.50, and customers can choose from traditional brewed and milk teas, fruit teas, as well as more original offerings such as taro milk and its tiger sugar milk. The latter is named for the method of brewing boba with brown sugar as the milk is poured in, which allegedly gives the illusion of brown ‘stripes’ down the cup. However, despite its delicious taste, this author observed no stripes.

tiger sugar milk

T-Time also offers slushy and matcha creations, as well as sweet treats such as crepes.

The Instagram announcement of the second location inspired a slew of flame emojis and “so excited!” comments from the business’s followers, indicating that it’s a welcome addition to the Upper East Side’s refreshment scene.

In related news, Alex Cafe & Deli opened Saturday at 421 East 72nd Street (between First and York avenues). In addition to classic coffee and espresso drinks, Alex, which is open daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., also offers a slew of deli sandwich options as well as other snacks. Here’s the shop’s website (though there’s no information on it yet).

alex cafe deli