Bubble Tea is a hot or cold drink made of a mixture of sweetened tea and milk. Other flavorings can be added as well. Black gummy balls made of tapioca, called "pearls" or "bubbles" or Boba, rest at the bottom of the cup or glass. The pearls are much larger than those found in tapioca pudding. Most have a diameter of at least 7 millimeters (smaller balls are occasionally used). The pearls are sucked through a special extra wide straw along with the drink. It's the drink you chew! |
The flavorings added to bubble tea are usually fruity, and can be either powders, fruit juice/pulp, or syrups. Drinks made with fruit pulp and juice only with boba added are sometimes referred to as bubble tea, and are therefore distinguished by the seller as separate from green, black, or brown (milk) tea. |
Homemade Bubble Tea
Brew black tea or green tea, add your favorite flavorings. If you want your Bubble Tea cold, then add the mixture to a blender or a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake. Once blended, add milk and softened tapioca balls. |
