A new TigerCASH option gives students another way to experience the magic of bubble tea and an assortment of original donut flavors at Prince Donuts & GEAUX BOBA.
Prince Donuts is a bright and bubbly donut shop located next to the frequented lunch spot, Inga’s, on Brightside Drive. The small donut shop sells not only an array of donuts and pastries, but also milk tea, iced tea and frappes. Manager Aleigha Watson has worked at Prince Donuts for five months now and has grown to love creating the items on the menu and eating them herself.
“Making donuts, I have to be here at 3:45 in the morning to start my day,” Watson said. “It’s very meditative when you have to massage the dough. It all gives this place a family atmosphere and just gives good vibes everywhere. I could literally drink everything and eat anything on that menu. It’s all amazing.”
Prince Donuts aims to reimagine the simplicity behind each and every item on its menu. Watson said everything on the menu is special in its own way. The dough for the donuts is mixed by hand with real ingredients, and the tea is made in-house every day. This is the closest shop to the campus that offers both pastries and bubble tea, creating a fresh and one-of-a-kind experience that can’t be found in a more convenient spot for students.
“It’s definitely unique because the products that we use are unique,” Watson said. “I would say it’s different from other tea shops because it’s true to authentic taste and it’s unique products. For instance, we have a coffee donut and use croissants as our kolaches, and everything is made in-house. We make it all ourselves.”
The donut shop has been open for three years under the current ownership. Originally, the shop only sold donuts, but to develop its customer base, they added something new to the menu — bubble tea. Bubble tea, or boba tea, adds a chewy and sometimes bursting element to the traditional water-based tea and milk tea using tapioca pearls or popping boba.
Even with its new product, the shop continues to grow its menu with new tea flavors, iced drinks and donut flavors. With its convenient location and wide array of products, students on their way to campus could stop by and pick up a donut, pastry, tea or frappe for a fresh start to their day. Included in the long list of donut flavors are Oreo, coffee, maple bacon, lemon and strawberry — all made with natural ingredients.
Watson said she wants the shop to be a place where students can feel good vibes while studying or just hanging out. They hope that by allowing purchases with TigerCASH, University students will become more familiar with their tasty breakfast bubble so close to campus.
“Just keep looking forward to the new innovative things we’re doing over here,” Watson said. “Keep your eyes open because some change is coming.”

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Alyssa Berry

Donuts are displayed in Prince Donuts & GEAUX BOBA on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018.