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Rolling in Donuts
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 oneof-a-kind experience that can’t be found in a more
convenient spot for students.
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.
Prince Donuts & GEAUX BOBA sits on 1750
Brightside Lane on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018.
“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.”
“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.”
Story // Amaya Lynch
Photo // Alyssa Berry
Design // Briley Slaton
Donuts are displayed in Prince Donuts & GEAUX BOBA on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018.
Bubble teas are displayed in Prince Donuts & GEAUX BOBA on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018.
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