I’m not a bubble tea expert by any means, but here’s some info for those interested, curious, or confused!
In short, bubble tea is just flavored tea with extra additions called toppings.
Teas:
You start with a base, most commonly green, black, or oolong tea. These teas are transparent:
From there, you can add flavors. Flavors can include fruit (like strawberry, peach, or mango) or can extend to more unique flavors like almond, rose, jasmine, etc. These teas will all be transparent.
If you want a creamier or milkier consistency, you can get a milk tea instead:
These also come in fruit flavors, or you can go crazzzzy and get flavors like coffee, chocolate, nutella, caramel, almond, hazelnut, green apple, thai, taro, coconut, vanilla, etc. These teas are opaque. If you want something awesome, feel free to mix flavors! A favorite of mine is to mix thai and coconut!
You can also get most of these in slush form, also known in America as “slushies” or “slurpees”:
Or smoothies and milkshakes!
Now for “Toppings!”
Most think of “toppings” as something that goes on top of a drink, but in most bubble teas, these usually float to the bottom.
Boba is the most popular (in short, these are tapioca balls). The texture feels gummy and chewy. They also have clear boba (or crystal boba), which is tasteless but adds texture. And lastly, popping boba, which is fruit-juice filled balls that explode in your mouth!:
Next are jellies! These are usually rectangular-shaped gelatin pieces, but they also come in star shapes! They are the consistency of gummy bears, but softer. Some flavors include coffee, strawberry, mango, coconut, apple, etc.:
Next is PUDDING! I’ve seen pudding come in three flavors: almond, taro, or egg. They are usually added in cubes and are the consistency of flan or jello gelatin:
If you wish, you can also add a whipped topping like whipped cream, creamer, or crema (like sea salt or almond):
If it’s hot, feel free to add ice cream if it’s on the menu!:
Other toppings include grass jelly (almost tasteless with a slight bitterness):
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to message me! Enjoy!
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