What is boba tea?
Boba tea, also known as bubble tea, is a nonalcoholic beverage that originated in Taiwan. Its basic elements are large tapioca balls (or bobas), tea, sugar and either milk or fruit juice, although there are many variations on this formula. It is served cold.Milk TeaThe classic boba tea is just tea, milk or non-dairy creamer, sugar and large tapioca balls. The tea can be either green or black. Jasmine green tea is a particularly popular flavor; Earl Grey is also common.Fruit TeaFruit bobas may be made with syrup or with whole pureed fruit as the base. Popular flavors of fruit boba tea include lychee, melon, mango, peach, plum, lemon, strawberry and pineapple. Occasionally the tea is omitted entirely from the fruit boba drink.Other FlavorsOther non-fruit flavors are available as well. Almond, coconut and red bean are common choices. Thai-style iced tea with boba is also popular.HistoryBoba tea was invented in Taiwan in the 1980s. It quickly spread in popularity throughout Hong Kong, Japa
