What is bubble tea? Where does this colorful and fun drink, which has become a real star in the most fashionable Instagram posts, come from?
Young, funny, daring, colorful and carefree … no, we are not talking about the latest clothing collection of a fashion brand, but about a drink that has been a resounding success in many European countries. We can find it under the name of bubble tea, boba tea, tea with balls …. Therefore, it will not surprise us to hear that it is a beverage with balls, in fact, in the name boba tea, “boba” is the name of the balls it contains.
Let’s start with the origins of bubble tea. When and where was it born?
Bubble tea appeared in Taiwan in the late eighties. The story goes that two locals dispute its authorship, so, without going into too much detail, we will only tell you that the “oldest” recipes of this young drink consist of a mixture of black tea, small pearls, condensed milk and syrup or honey.
Bubble tea became popular in neighboring East Asian countries, then migrated to Canada and New York’s Chinatown, and from there spread throughout America and Europe. In Madrid and Barcelona, for example, we can find several places dedicated to this particular drink. The original recipe has evolved to give way to a multitude of variants, each one more fun than the other.
This tea with balls is presented as a smoothie, in a transparent glass with a very wide straw. There are green, orange and yellow ones. They come in up to three colors at the same time, in artistic layers and superimpositions, a festival of flavors and colors!
All bubble teas have one thing in common, black gelatinous pearls that accumulate at the bottom of the glass: the famous tapioca pearls. This is why the 12mm straw is slightly wider than normal, so that in each sip the pearls can be eaten. So it is no exaggeration to say that bubble tea is drunk and eaten! And that’s probably what makes it so original and fun.
There are dozens of bubble tea recipes, each one more daring than the next! The only difficulty is perhaps knowing where to buy Bubbles, but nowadays you can find them in our Tea Shop. You can always shop Raw Boba from our website.
In Tea Shop we have up to several different flavors of Boba Tea, ideal to enjoy with your iced tea. Before telling you what they are, discover the benefits of our delicious Bubble Teas:
• Gluten free (suitable for vegans and gluten free)
• Easy to digest (they break down with just one bite).
• Do not contain saturated fats
• They are a source of calcium
We believe in using the best quality ingredients to consistently serve our customers with a delicious range of drinks that have not only been created with utmost care, but also with the sharpest appearance.
You can also read about Matcha and Taro from our blog sections.
You can buy Boba/ tapioca pearls that can be ready in minutes from us here.
To check out more Boba Merchandise – Boba Plushies, Boba Key Chain, Raw Uncooked Boba and Popping Boba.
You can shop our Bubble Tea or Boba (in Bengaluru) from www.airmenus.in/bobatime
You can also buy Boba Time products from Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon Food and MagicPin
In case of any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
