Boba tea shop opens on Brown Street near University of Dayton

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Credit: Facebook Photo

OH! Boba has opened the doors to its new boba tea shop near the University of Dayton in the former space of Val’s Bakery.

Jess Justice, who owns the shop, located at 1120 Brown St., with QQ Qiang and Ting Shi, said a grand opening and ribbon cutting is planned for Monday, May 20.

Credit: Natalie Jones

Credit: Natalie Jones

“Customers can expect the same unparalleled customer service and top-tier milk teas that define our brand across all our locations,” Justice said.

This will be OH! Boba’s third location in the Dayton region. They opened their first brick-and-mortar location in Troy at 217 SE Public Square in 2022 and their second location in 2023 inside COhatch The Market in downtown Springfield.

“As a women-owned small business in Dayton, our commitment to sourcing locally and supporting fellow small enterprises sets us apart,” Justice said. “We take pride in using high-quality jersey milk from Woodruff Farm in Urbana, as well as sourcing from local artists for different boba-themed merchandise.”

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Credit: Submitted Photo

Customers can expect a large variety of fresh brewed teas, milk teas, fruit teas and smoothies. They recently introduced a Cat Paw Mochi Waffle, adding a savory side to their menu. Customers can order pizza or jalapenos and cheese flavors, as well as sweet flavors such as apple pie and strawberry and chocolate.

The owners said they enjoy exploring new ideas and collaborating with local businesses.

“We’re eager to become an integral part of the Dayton small business community,” Justice said. “We are also looking forward to collaborating with the University of Dayton’s student body, particularly groups like the Asian American Association, to share and promote Asian culture.

OH! Boba is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. For more information, visit ohbobatea.com or the shop’s Facebook or Instagram pages.

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