What are the Bubbles in Bubble Tea?
Bubble tea comes in many different flavors - it can be classic, fruity or tropical. But what do all these delicious bubble tea flavors have in common? The pearl topping! Have you ever wondered what bubbles in bubble tea are made of? If yes, then you are in the right place!
What are bubbles in bubble tea?
To get down to it, let us first get a grasp of what bubble tea is made of.
Bubble tea is a mixture of tea, milk, fruit or fruit juices with tapioca pearls or jelly toppings. The mixture itself can be created through combining various ingredients. You can have a classic bubble tea made of milk, black tea and tapioca pearls, as well as fruit flavor bubble teas, or even their tropical flavor variations depending on what you decide on.
Originally, the name bubble tea came from the foam bubbles that were created in the process of shaking to mix all the ingredients including tea, syrup, powder to get the delicious bubble tea. There will be a layer of foam bubble on top of the drink, then the different toppings are added. Nowadays, most people refer to the bubble in bubble tea as Tapioca pearls, also known as boba.
The yummy and chewy topping known as Tapioca Pearls are made of tapioca flour, water and brown sugar. Tapioca flour, unlike other flours, consists only of starch. When starch is mixed with boiling water it gets similar in texture to a dough. As a result, it can be cut and formed into round shapes. By adding brown sugar to it, you get the tasty Tapioca Pearls that you can add to your bubble tea.
The best things about bubble tea topping are the texture and flavor. It is unique and completes the bubble tea taste.
Should I eat the bubbles in bubble tea?
The answer is yes! Knowing what bubble tea bubbles, tapioca pearls, are made of, you should add them to your drinks! Why? Here are several reasons:
They are gluten-free - a tasty option for those who are on a gluten-free diet
They are vegetarian
They are easy to chew
And, apart from the above, the bubbles are an essential part of the bubble tea - their softness and chewiness is what make bubble tea a bubble tea. So don’t wait, just order the tapioca topping with your bubble tea!
Besides tapioca topping, there are also various toppings available to try with different flavor bubble tea! And, if you want to try something new, you can taste our other toppings, such as Aloe Vera or Pudding, the full list available on our menu.