Juice, Boba, and Bakes Across Manhattan
Follow a drink-and-snack route from a Third Avenue counter with acai bowls and ginger-heavy teas to East Village pressed drinks and baked goods, then Harlem milk teas with balanced flavors and tapioca made fresh every three to five hours.
Acai, Cake, and Tea Stops
Third Avenue Primer
Juice Bar Plus sits at 700 3rd Ave as a compact counter for orders to go. Blended acai bowls, fruit platters, salads, and hot lentil soup broaden the menu beyond smoothies. The specialty ginger-heavy cold killer teas add a warming option. Staff help car-bound customers avoid parking tickets. There is no seating inside. Hours are 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM Sunday.
East Village Pause
At 72 E 1st St near First Park, Juicy Lucy's is a regular stop for commuters waiting on the M15 bus. Fresh-pressed juices, coffee, smoothies, and acai bowls fill the menu. Cookies and pumpkin walnut cake are among the baked goods, and Jr's Skin Fixer is a specialty juice. A rainbow bench outside gives visitors a place to wait for orders. Hours are 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM weekdays and 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM weekends.
Fifth Avenue Steeping
Koacha occupies 1316 5th Ave Store #2 in Harlem, near Central Park. Bubble tea joins fruit lemonades and milk teas on the menu. The fruit drinks and milk teas have a balanced, not-overly-sweet flavor profile. Jasmine green tea is brewed to be especially full of flavor. The shop welcomes visitors daily from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM. Tapioca is made fresh every three to five hours.
