Bubble tea

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Name (Latin)
Bubble tea
Other forms of name
Boba tea
Bubble milk tea
Milk tea
Pearl milk tea
Pearl tea
Tapioca tea
See Also From tracing topical name
Beverages
Tea
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q715858
Library of congress: sh2020005529
Sources of Information
  • Work cat: 2020016943: Boba : classic milk + fruity + specialty bubble teas to make at home:(Referred to as both "boba" and "bubble tea," depending on where you live, this popular drink, which comes in milk and non-milk varieties, is also known as "pearl tea," "milk tea," and "tapioca tea," among other names)
  • Wikipedia viewed May 26, 2020(Bubble tea (also known as pearl milk tea, bubble milk tea, or boba) is a Taiwanese tea-based drink invented in the 1980s, which is shaken with ice to create the "bubbles", a foamy layer on top of the drink; chewy tapioca balls ("pearls") are added as well)
  • eater.com website viewed May 26, 2020(Boba tea, bubble tea, and pearl milk tea are essentially different names for the same thing ... the drink consists of black tea, milk, ice, and chewy tapioca pearls, all shaken together like a martini and served with that famously fat straw to accommodate the marbles of tapioca that cluster at the bottom of the cup)
  • Delish website viewed May 26, 2020(Bubble tea starts with a tea base that's combined with milk or fruit flavoring and then poured over dark pearls. The gluten-free pearls--the boba--are made of tapioca starch ...)