Bubble Tea is one of the few tea preparations that has become a full-blown sensation not only in its country of origin, Taiwan, but abroad as well. Today, the U.S. is dotted with bubble tea chains. But who on earth came up with the idea of putting tapioca balls in tea?
History of BOBA
The tea became known as boba because the term is slang for breasts in Chinese (a reference the spherical shape of the tapioca balls). Boba evolved over time as it grew more widespread throughout Taiwan. The topping choices expanded beyond tapioca balls to include elements like grass jelly, almond jelly, egg pudding, and red beans. Even in classic boba, the milk in the milk tea was swapped out for non-dairy creamer, and as a result, the drink became known for its incredibly sweet, creamy taste.
Boba in Taiwan
In Taiwan, you can see boba everywhere, especially in night market. Like every Taiwanese will have boba tea for their snacks. Just like people in U.S go to Starbucks everyday, it's kind of like a routine for people.
How to make Boba Tea
The easiest way is that you can go to Asian market, they already have the instant bubble that you only need to boil it for 30 minutes and cooled for 30 minutes. Then you can prepared your tea. The classic boba tea is using black tea, but you can use whatever you like. My preference is 2 tea bags with half cup of hot water and half cup of milk and put bubble and ice in it, then done!!! Your boba tea is ready to service.
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