National Bubble Tea Day set to ‘pop off’ on campus

National Bubble Tea Day set to ‘pop off’ on campus

As you take your first sip from the wider-than-average straw, the milky sweet flavor of tea and chewy tapioca pearls overwhelm your tongue. Topped with your choice of fruit jelly or egg pudding, the refreshing drink makes for the perfect after-school treat.  If this doesn’t sound like any coffee or tea you’ve ever had before, that’s because it’s not; it’s bubble tea. Today, students will take to the cafés and shops on campus for National Bubble …

This drink owes its name to some sweet and chewable balls that suck together with tea through a straw, a sensory experience that has conquered palates all over the world. Bubble tea was born in Taiwan four decades ago, although its origin is not entirely clear: two tea houses — Chun Shui Tang, in the central city of Taichung, and Hanlin, in southern Tainan — are attributed to the invention of the drink, which in its beginnings combined hot black…

Best Bubble Tea Spots in Richmond, BC | Tourism Richmond, BC

Richmond has long been a haven for bubble tea lovers, and there’s no better time to celebrate than on National Bubble Tea Day, April 30. What began with a handful of local stalls just a few decades ago has evolved into a vibrant scene brimming with international chains, creative independents, and trendy newcomers. One hotspot The post Best Bubble Tea Spots in Richmond, BC appeared first on .