Bubble Tea Revolution: Exploring the Rise of this Iconic Beverage Trend
Bubble Tea |
It
is a tea-based beverage known as bubble tea, which also goes by the names pearl
milk tea, bubble milk tea, tapioca milk tea, boba tea, or just boba, first
appeared in Taiwan in the early 1980s. It was introduced to the United States
by Taiwanese immigrants in the 1990s, but it has since expanded to other
nations with sizable East Asian diaspora populations. Most bubble teas are made
with tea and chewy tapioca balls ("boba" or "pearls"),
although other toppings can be used, including grass jelly, aloe Vera, red
beans, and popping boba. Pearl milk tea comes in a wide range of flavours and
variations, but the two most well-known kinds are pearl black milk tea and
pearl green milk tea (the term "pearl" refers to the tapioca balls at
the bottom).
Teas without milk and milk teas are the two types of Bubble Tea. Black, green, or oolong tea is the base for both varieties.
A milk tea usually has powdered milk or fresh milk, but may also contain
condensed milk, almond milk, soy milk, or coconut milk. Historically, bubble
tea was made from hot Taiwanese black tea, tapioca pearls, condensed milk, and
honey or syrup. The most popular bubble tea servings today are cold ones. The
tapioca pearls that give bubble tea its name were originally made from the
starch of the cassava, a tropical shrub famous for its starchy roots that was
transported to Taiwan from South America during Japanese colonial
administration. Larger pearls quickly
replaced these.
According
to Coherent Market Insights, The global bubble tea market was valued at US$
2,013.2 Mn in 2018, and is expected to register a CAGR of 5.1%, in terms of revenue
over the forecast period (2019-2027), to reach US$ 3,122.4 Mn by 2027.
Today, some coffee shops produce bubble tea exclusively. The majority of bubble tea shops in Taiwan use
plastic cups and a machine to cover the top with heated plastic cellophane,
despite the fact that certain coffee shops may serve it in glasses. The method
allows the tea to be shaken in the serving cup and prevents spills until the
tea is ready to be served. A larger-than-average drinking straw, now known as a
boba straw, is used to make a hole in the cellophane so that the toppings can
pass through. Several delicacies with bubble tea flavours have been inspired by
bubble tea because of its popularity, including bubble tea ice cream and bubble
tea candy.
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