Bubble Tea 50 fun recipes for boba and beyond

What is Bubble Tea?

So, what is this crazy bubble tea trend that has taken the world by storm and sees bubble tea shops popping up on every corner, some with funny cartoon-like characters in the window, some looking like colorful tea shops. Is it really true that you are eating dessert toppings and drinking tea at the same time? Yes, it is! Bubble tea is precisely that and now the whole world is eating dessert toppings and drinking tea all in one cup.

The classic bubble tea, also known as boba milk tea or pearl milk tea, is a customisable tea-based drink combined with soft, chewy, bouncy toppings that are sipped and slurped through a giant straw. This chewy beverage can be milky or fruity, and can be enjoyed hot or cold.

The original recipe from the 1980s adds tapioca pearls, commonly used to top desserts, to a classic milk tea. These pearls, also known as boba, are made from starch, which is extracted from the cassava root. These continue to be the most popular topping for bubble tea.