
This is definitely a place I will visit again. It was bursting at the seems a bit but I don't mind that. It was filling and had a great taste the way I had it put together. They also are known for their Sushi Burritos. Tai Chi Bubble Tea is a bubble tea cafe in Henrietta featuring many varieties of milk tea, fruit tea, and smoothies.

Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620: 5: 3300 Monroe Avenue, Rochester NY, 14618: 5. When I finally got to eat, I was very impressed with this burrito. 2255 East Ridge Road, Irondequoit NY, 14622: 5: 1367 Mt. lastly, option 8 was added crunch as I chose all four items (fried onion, friend garlic, friend wonton noodle and teriyaki seaweed). Option 7 is additional topping and I chose cilantro, mango, green onion, fish egg, ginger and seaweed salad. I thought these were all good and made for a nice mix, esp the mango. Option 6 are your toppings and I went for yuzu, ponzu (both flavored soy sauces) and mango sauce. Option 5 is what are called mix-ins upon which I included pickled radish, red onion, green pepper, edamame, mushroom, black bean and cherry tomatoes.

I picked tuna though can also get bacon, salmon, shrimp, tofu, salmon, etc. Next, I picked the protein for Option 4 which is the main thing that determines the price. Option 3 is the base where I picked a combo of lettuce and kale. Option 2 had me pick brown ice over white. For the burrito, their are 8 sections starting with the base upon which the first choice is between burrito, rice bowl or salad bowl. I walked in and filled out my order form for the girl behind the counter which is set up similar to Moe's. We have a long way to go and we’re working on it.I heard about the sushi burrito and thought it would be a good day to try it out. “I’m really happy about where Taichi is today, but I won’t call it a success just yet. “I think what RIT offers its students is very practical, and I’ve been able to use what I learned in class, specifically marketing and advertising, and apply it to Taichi right away,” Tian said. Come in to enjoy your favorite bubble tea We also serve Taichi burritos. Tian said that their team has learned something new every step of the way, but the biggest takeaway is the importance of time management and the lessons they learned while at RIT. Tai Chi Bubble Tea Irondequoit, Rochester, New York. “When we started the brand, we were only undergraduate students, and we had to learn to cope with multiple responsibilities from an early age.” “Data-driven analytics is where the world is heading, and I want to make sure the Taichi brand grows with it,” he said.


Chen is also pursuing a second master’s degree in marketing analytics in order to move toward data-driven methods to help his business grow. “There were a few Chinese restaurants that sold bubble tea on the side, but none were dedicated to the specialty,” he explained.Ĭhen and his team, which consists of several RIT alumni, introduced the drink to Rochester, and the future continues to look bright. In 2018, they opened a location in the bustling College Town area of Rochester, where they also introduced the community to traditional Japanese Ramen.Īt the same time, bubble tea was becoming popular in Asia, and Chen realized the earning potential of bringing the product to U.S. Their first franchise store, under the Taichi brand, opened in Buffalo, N.Y., in 2017. “At the time, the sushi burrito and Poke bowl created a lot of buzz in New York City, but no one was doing this in upstate New York.” “We were on the lookout for branding opportunities and wanted to make sure we kept up with the latest trends in major cities,” he said. More locations are in the works.Ĭhen, who is from China, said that the bubble tea franchise actually evolved from their first venture, which brought the authentic Poke bowl and sushi burrito experience to Rochester. The Rochester-based chain, which specializes in the unique drink that commonly consists of tea accompanied by chewy tapioca balls, or boba, has been rapidly expanding across the United States, with 13 stores in Chicago Atlanta Chattanooga, Tenn. The graduates of RIT’s advertising and public relations program (2017) and master’s in entrepreneurship program (2019), yearned to share their culture in a new and exciting way-by founding Taichi Bubble Tea. Chinese tea culture, with its rich history existing since before the third century, has always been a lifelong passion for Tian Tian and Zining Chen.
