2737 BC
TEA CULTURE
The Chinese Emperor Sen Nung was resting in a camellia sinensis field while his servant was boiling water to drink. When leaves from the trees blew into the pot and coloured the water, Shen Nung, a herbalist himself, decided to try the infusion and gave it the title renowned today as tea.
1980
The First Cup Of
Foam Red Tea
1987
The First Cup Of Bubble Tea
Xiuhui Lin, who worked at a tea shop, Successfully attempted to mix tapioca (a common Taiwanese dessert) with milk tea. At first, she only shared this recipe with her boss and co-workers. Everyone loved it and she decided to share it with the world as a new product. The tapiocas looked like pearls and was given the Chinese name - Pearl Milk Tea.
What is
Bubble Tea?
Originally from Taiwan, bubble tea, aka boba, milk tea or pearl milk tea, is made with a milk tea base and tapioca dessert as a topping inside the drink. It is fun, filling and delicious. Modern day bubble teas vary from many different flavours, styles, toppings and ingredients shared all over the world.
Common misconceptions
about Bubble Tea
“Bubble tea is always made with tea”
Despite the popular belief, bubble tea is a type of drink rather than tea itself. Traditional milk tea has a tea base but the base can be tea, milk, ice or fruit juices.
“Bubble tea has to come with bubbles”
Tapioca pearls, or bubbles, is just one of the various toppings that can go inside the drink. It can vary from mango chunks, fruit jellies, red bean, aloe chunks and many more.
“Bubble tea is only for Asians”
Although it originated from Asia, bubble tea is globally recognized, and friends and family can gather to go for “bubble tea runs”.
“Bubble tea is unhealthy”
It could be, when only using artificial flavours, syrups and powders; however, Real Fruit Bubble Tea is crafted with fresh fruit to make it healthier and nutritious to consume.
“Bubble tea is only for young people”
We believe that Real Fruit Bubble Tea is not only trendy amongst younger audiences but any person, young and old, who like fruit will enjoy it. It will stand the test the time.