What is "Bubble" Tea?
A Hit With Children ~ Teens ~ & Adults! The latest addition to the iced tea family is Bubble tea, also called “boba” tea. It’s a refreshing, fun and creative sweetened iced tea with fruit flavors and “bubbles” of chewy tapioca balls added.
Where did Bubble Tea originate?Bubble Tea originated in Taiwan in the early 1980’s. Tea merchants set up small tea stands in front to schools. Tea was popular with the school children and teachers, especially the fruit infused teas.Why is it called “Bubble” Tea?When the fruit flavorings were added, the tea is shaken vigorously in cocktail shakers to mix well. This creates ‘Bubbles’ , thus “Bubble Tea” was created!When was the Tapioca introduced?In 1983, Liu-Chieh took the “bubbles” one step further by adding tapioca pearls to the cold fruit infused teas. They are the size of a marble and a large diameter straw is needed so the tapioca pearls can be sucked up with the drink and chewed. So you can have your tea and chew it too! Their texture is like a chewy gummy bear. Depending on the ingredients of the pearls, the colors vary from white, black or transparent.What flavors does Bubble Tea come in?The base of the tea is made with the tea of your choice, like black tea, green tea, herbal tea, etc. Choose a good quality tea. Obviously, the better the tea base the better the flavor of the bubble tea. Fruit and /or fruit flavorings are then added. Such as: apple, blueberry, banana, strawberries, peaches, lemon, blackberries, mango,...etc. Milk, ice, and sweetener can also be added if you like. Bubble Tea can be mixed from a thin to a thicker ‘milk-shake’ like consistency, whatever your preference.What are other names for Bubble Tea?
Where can I find Bubble Tea?It was first adopted in the US in Southern California and is now sweeping across the nation as the next popular ice tea beverage. You can find it in Tea Bars, Coffee shops, or ice cream parlors in various locations. If you can not find an establishment that sells Bubble tea you can make fresh Bubble tea at home.How do I make Bubble Tea?Need:
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