Norwich's newest bubble tea and smoothie shop has opened.

Gong Cha, an international bubble tea brand, has officially opened its first Norwich store in Gentleman's Walk today.

From Friday until Sunday, customers can enjoy a 'buy one get one free' offer on all drinks at the site as the branch celebrates the new site.

Gong Cha has opened on Gentleman's WalkGong Cha has opened on Gentleman's Walk (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The chain aims to be one of the most authentic in the UK. Its staff receive bubble tea training and are made to sit an exam about the drinks - with an 80pc pass rate.

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"We are strict with our staff but we want every customer in the world to have exactly the same Gong Cha experience - from Taiwan to Las Vegas," said Justin Liew, operations manager at Gong Cha for the UK and Ireland.

The hit bubble tea chain has over 2,500 stores worldwide, with nearly half of these in South Korea.

The Manchester Gong Cha was the first to open in the UK in 2019, with the Norwich store now the 13th.

Gong Cha is open from 11am to 7pm every day.

Thuy (left) and Hang are managing the shopThuy (left) and Hang are managing the shop (Image: Sonya Duncan)