Bubble tea is a tea drink that originated from Taiwan. Debates
continue about when it was created and who created this type of tea.
However, it is generally believed that Ms. Liu Han-Chieh of Chun Shui
Tang tea shop in Taichung, Taiwan first came up with the drink.
Regardless, this drink has increased in popularity around the world.
Bubble tea is often created with a base tea. The common base teas are:
black tea, green tea, and oolong tea. The drinks are then mixed with
milk or fruit flavors (i.e., mango, lychee, grapefruit, etc.). Lastly,
comes the add-ins like boba, aloe vera, chia seeds, or egg pudding to
name a few. The drink is also well known by other names, including:
boba tea, tapioca tea, and pearl tea.
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