What is bubble tea? 🧋 Bubble tea originated in Taiwan and has spread across the globe. Here are 5 things you need to know about bubble tea 👇 1) It comes in a variety of different flavours! From fruit to milk tea and even flavours like matcha and taro. 2) The name comes from the bubbles created by shaking the tea and milk together. 3) Boba are the chewy tapioca pearls which are made from tapioca starch from the cassava root. 4) There are so many different toppings! From fruit jellies, popping b

91K views · 1.4K reactions | Wasabi, mochi balls, and cheese — these are all ingredients for…bubble tea. In China, at least. How did bubble tea turn from just plain ol’ milk tea and tapioca balls, into a psychedelic-looking cup beyond your wildest imagination? This is the ninth episode of our new season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food. | Goldthread | Facebook