Bubble tea, also known as boba tea or pearl tea, is a popular tea in Asia countries. It is a Taiwanese tea that was first invented in Tainan and Taichung in the 90s.
Bubble tea is made from heavy cream/milk, tapioca pearls, flavored tea, sugar, tea bags, and ice cubes. Fruit jelly, grass jelly, and agar jelly can also be used instead of using tapioca pearls.
The tapioca pearls used are black and are usually made from cassava starch, sweet potato, and brown sugar. Here are more details on the ingredients used to make bubble tea.
Creamer: Powder creamer, full milk or heavy creamer
Liquid: Water, tea or milk
Sweetener: Sugar, simple sugar syrup, fructose, or honey. Sugar-free sweeteners can also be used.