
A new boba and tea shop, RoyalTea, is now open to guests in Fayetteville.
Located at 2043 Skibo Rd in suite 104, the franchise began their soft opening on Sept. 7 and will go until Sept. 18.
RoyalTea, A Chinese based company is working to bring authentic Asian style Tea to the U.S.
The RoyalTea franchise has 130 franchise locations in China and, according to the Franchise’s website, was the first to bring authentic Asian style tea to the U.S.
To celebrate their first weeks in business, the Fayetteville location will be offering their top sellers.
Their menu features items such as Cheese Tea, Milk Tea, Matcha and Chocolate, and Fresh Fruit tea. Food items include egg rolls, Hand- cut fries, Fried Bao Buns and more. Popping boba, tapioca Boba and crystal bobas are also available to add to drinks.
The site shared “Our specialty is making freshly brewed tea with modern technology and infused with natural, healthy, and nutrition ingredients. We believe freshness is the key.”
Each drink is made to order, with the site also pre-warning that each drink takes an average of five to 10 minutes to complete.

Learn more about the Fayetteville RoyalTea location on their website here and learn more about promos and discounts on their Facebook page here.
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