what the heck is "bubble tea"?

[AllegroRondo]

I was in U-city last weekend, and theres a shop there that says they specialize in "bubble tea". Never heard of it.

worth trying?

[bicentennial_baby]

1. Bubble tea:

Bubble tea is a tea beverage that originated in Taiwan<1> in the 1980s. The term "bubble" refers to the tapioca balls in the drink. These chewy tapioca balls, or "pearls," are consumed along with the beverage through a wide straw. Bubble tea is especially popular in many East Asian and Southeast Asian regions such as Taiwan, Brunei, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_tea

[GRLMGC]

2. You should try it just for the experience

The tapioca balls can be in milk tea or in a smoothie. I don't care for it because I can handle the tapioca balls at first but as I drink more, they get begin to gross me out. I want to enjoy the drink but I can't because the damn balls keep coming up.

[AllegroRondo]

4. so its a drink occasionally interrupted by chewy things?

I think I'll pass.

[GRLMGC]

6. You can get it w/o the tapioca

The smoothies are usually pretty good and they have a variety of teas.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. i like most bubble tea

[AllegroRondo]

9. well, that does look pretty good

except for the giant caviar on the bottom.

[Burma Jones]

5. Try it, you'll like it

[Solon]

7. Its really good...

I was down by the loop when I first tried it, Chocolate, hmmm. :9

[AllegroRondo]

10. was it that little place by the Pageant?

we were just down there looking for a bead store and saw the big ads. Looked odd.

[Solon]

11. Its right next to Blockbuster Video, you know, the huge building.

You should try it, I did, at the behest of a very pretty young lady on a first date with me who lived around there. You'll try anything once for a girl! :)

ON EDIT: Here's a picture, did this for a project I'm working on with my Grandmother, who is a native U-City resident, updating her publication "A brief history of U-City".

webpages.charter.net/solon7766/U%20City%20Pictures/bubbletea.jpg

Just copy the link above and past into your address bar.

WARNING BIG PICTURE!!!

[grasswire]

8. think big black fish eggs

....in a fruity drink. Everybody in my house was thumbs down after trying one. But you should try it.

[MysticalChicken]

12. I like it...

...but then, I like weird things. The tapioca balls are really rather flavorless, though.

I've heard it called "pearl tea."

[uppityperson]

13. If you like entertainment in a drink, they are fun.