This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). As much a textural marvel as a refreshing drink, bubble tea is one of Taiwan’s most renowned cultural exports. The eponymous ‘bubbles’ ...

Whether you call it bubble, boba, or pearl tea, the Taiwanese origins of the popularized tapioca drink are essential to every sip. Ever since the first wave of boba tea shops hit the U.S. in the 1990s ...

When bubble tea was first introduced to the West, you could get it only in cheery mom-and-pop shops in big-city Chinatowns and Koreatowns. While Asians and Asian Americans have been drinking bubble ...

As much a textural marvel as a refreshing drink, bubble tea is one of Taiwan’s most renowned cultural exports. The eponymous ‘bubbles’ aren’t the result of carbonation, but a pile of chewy, sweet, ...

Every spot does the sweet, creamy drink a little differently. We found the five best shops to suit any mood. When I was a kid, my idea of a journalist was a gritty, hard-boiled one. Braving forest ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Going out for bubble tea is a decidedly summertime treat for me. Not because I don’t want it in the winter, but because I don’t do as much aimless ...

Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, first appeared in Taiwan but has recently exploded in popularity in the US. It’s made with tea, milk, sweetener and tapioca, and there are so many ways to ...

As much a textural marvel as a refreshing drink, bubble tea is one of Taiwan’s most renowned cultural exports. The eponymous ‘bubbles’ aren’t the result of carbonation, but a pile of chewy, sweet, ...