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A plastic cup of bubble milk tea with black tapioca pearls, served alongside a small bowl of boba on a rustic wooden surface—an example of bubble tea’s colorful variations that spread worldwide from its Taiwanese origins.

Bubble Tea Origins: How Taiwan Created a Global Beverage Phenomenon

November 6, 2025

From Taipei to New York, a single drink has captured the world’s taste buds: bubble tea. This beverage, known as pearl milk tea or boba tea, and also known as boba in many regions, is celebrated for its delightful combination of sweet, creamy tea and signature chewy tapioca pearls. What began as a novel creation…

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