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Street vendors saw the demand for refreshing drinks and invented bubble tea.
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Bubble tea originated in Taiwan and has spread to countries worldwide, with over 800 shops in the U.S. and in 30 other countries.
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Bubble tea has different names in different countries, including "boba" which means "big breasts" in Mandarin. The name refers to the foam on the surface, not the pearls added.
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McDonald's offered bubble tea for a month in its 800 German locations in 2012, featuring 252 possible combinations of tea, milk, syrup, boba, and jelly.
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Bubble tea isn't just for kids, it's like iced tea but more fun.
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Bubble tea can be served in cups that are completely sealed with plastic cellophane, allowing vigorous shaking and spill-free drinking until you pierce the seal.
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Bubble tea pearls are made from cassava starch, rolled into balls with white or brown variations. Brown pearls may contain harmful dyes like caramel coloring.
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Boba are boiled for 3 hours with sugar for a smooth, soft consistency like gummy bears, and can become mushy if overcooked or hard if undercooked.
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Yes, You can order it with the tropical pearls.
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Milk is a crucial part of bubble tea, and can be dairy or non-dairy. It's important to use fresh milk rather than canned, condensed milk which is heavy and artificially sweetened.