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🧋Meet the Austin Boba Girls

Drink Up: Meet the Austin Boba Girls of Terrazzo Tea
A purple and white boba tea in front of a neon sign.
Behold, the “Taro-zo” with strawberry heart jelly. | Photo by ATXtoday
Boba, spice, and everything nice: these are the ingredients chosen to make the perfect chewable drink.

With a love for boba tea and a dream, the Austin Boba Girls appeared and opened Terrazzo Tea, located at 1923 E. 7th St., in May.

In celebration of Drink Up Month, we sat down to chat with Terrazzo Tea co-owners Kimmie Ly and Vi Nguyen. When you stop by, tell them ATXtoday sent you and you’ll get 15% off your order through July.

Longtime friends Kimmie and Vi grew up hanging out at the many boba shops in San Jose, California, which were often open late. When Kimmie moved to Austin in 2017, the pair “FaceTimed every single day” while Vi stayed in San Jose and worked in marketing.

While studying at Texas State University in 2018, Kimmie opened her first business: Icy Rolls, a bespoke rolled ice cream and boba shop. After being laid off in San Jose, moving to Austin during the pandemic, and being laid off again from her tech job, Vi said the stars aligned to partner with her best friend and open their own take on boba.

Vi and Kimmie laughing together.

Vi, left, and Kimmie, right, said starting a boba tea shop together was always the dream.

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Photo courtesy Terrazzo Tea

The idea was to create the boba hangout they felt was missing in the Austin area, inspired by their love of tea, street wear, music, late hours (Terrazzo is open until 9 or 10 p.m. most nights), and Instagrammable drinks.

Kimmie and Vi — who are also roommates, by the way — designed the drink menu while looking at their terrazzo coffee table.

“Our drinks are paired with multiple toppings — if you look at it, it kind of looks like the patterns in the terrazzo tiles,” Vi said.

Each drink was thoughtfully curated by the pair. Don’t know where to start? Click below for our recommendations.

When you visit, snap a pic and tag @terrazzo.tea and @atxtoday — you’ll thank us later.
Boba you waiting for?
Events
Monday, July 10
  • International Owl Day Tattoo Contest | Now-Friday, Aug. 4 | 12 p.m. | Blue Owl Brewing, 2400 E. Cesar Chavez St., Ste. #300, Austin | Free | Design your best owl-themed ink by Friday, July 28 for a chance to win a free tattoo at this event in partnership with the Travis Audubon Society.
  • Katie Shore and the Mellows | Monday, July 10 | 10 p.m. | The Continental Club, 1315 S. Congress Ave., Austin | $8 | See Katie Shore, followed by SoCal band The Mellows, take over the red velvet stage.
Tuesday, July 11
  • Babywearing Barre Fitness Workout | Tuesday, July 11 | 10-11 a.m. | Ballet Austin, 501 W. 3rd St., Austin | $60 | Practice wellness while holding your baby at this class.
Wednesday, July 12
  • Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Austin FC Watch Party | Wednesday, July 12 | 9:30-11:30 p.m. | The Brewtorium, 6015 Dillard Cir., Austin | Cost of purchase | Watch the game with Los Verdes, Austin FC’s supporter group, and get $1 off beer during the game.
Thursday, July 13
  • Music in the Garden: Scott Strickland | Thursday, July 13 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | Free with admission | Enjoy music and brews from Austin Beerworks in the rose garden.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Outdoors
  • Lady Bird Lake and Red Bud Isle will undergo water treatment using lanthanum-modified bentonite to treat harmful algae blooms today and Tuesday, July 11. The treatment is safe for wildlife and humans, but boaters and paddlers should keep their distance from barges doing the application.
Sports
  • Austin FC defeated Minnesota United 4-1 in an away game on Saturday night. The victorious match marked the third win out of the last four games for El Tree.
Announced
  • Starting on Sunday, August 27, the Blanton Museum of Art will display more than 200 pieces of ancient Mayan art from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The exhibit, called “Forces of Nature,” will be on display until January.
Event
  • Austin’s Museum of Ice Cream is celebrating National Ice Cream Day the right way — you know, with ice cream. The museum’s ice cream truck is prepared to serve up smiles from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 at 901 S. Congress Ave.
State
  • The Texas Division of Emergency Management will receive $60.6 million in federal funding to help strengthen the electricity grid against extreme weather events. State officials will soon decide parameters for the funds. (The Texas Tribune)
Family
  • Looking for a fun, summer activity? Beat the heat and visit the Harry Ransom Center’s “Drawing the Motion Picture” exhibit before it ends on Sunday, July 16. Take a tour and ask for a free Family Guide to immerse children in the magic + power of moviemaking. Bonus: Admission is free.*
Travel

✈️ Get outta town

Fly away on one of these nonstop flights out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
A plane flying over Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at dusk.
AUS offers direct flights to almost 100 cities worldwide. | Photo via Tim Griffith
Are you ready to getaway for the summer?

The hectic travel season is just beginning, meaning there is plenty of time to hop on one of these layover-free flights.

Make it a mountain getaway:

  • Montrose, CO | Southwest Airlines | This petite mountain municipality is famous for its rugged canyons.
  • Taos, NM | Taos Air | Taos’ ski slopes tend to have the best snow coverage from January to March.

Make it quick:
 
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