Bubble tea, especially with all the add-ons, is more of an indulgence than an everyday drink. But it’s easy to customize it for a lighter treat.

A sweet Taiwanese drink nicknamed in honor of a Hong Kong celebrity, bubble tea – also known as boba tea – has become an unstoppable worldwide trend since it was invented in the 1980s.

Infuse 1 teaspoon of black tea with ½ cup (120 ml) of hot water. Set aside for 10 minutes. Place 1-2 tablespoons of the boba pearl syrup at the bottom of the glass, add ice cubes, black tea, and ...

The Origins of Bubble Tea. Bubble tea started in Taiwan during the 1980s when Liu Han-Chieh added sweetened tapioca pearls to cold tea at Chun Shui Tang teahouse.

Sweet, creamy tea swimming with chewy tapioca boba pearls — otherwise known as bubble tea — was originally invented in Taiwan in the 1980s, but it’s never been more popular in the U.S.

Bubble tea, a beverage made from different types of tea, milk and tapioca pearls, originated in Taiwan in the mid-1980s. According to National Today, it soon rose to popularity at college and ...