Bubble tea is a tea-based drink that originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s. It most commonly consists of tea accompanied by chewy tapioca balls, but it can be made with other toppings as well.
Where To Buy Boba In South Africa
Royaltea
Address: V&A Food Market, 34a Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8PM
Phone: +27 71 406 9835
Momo Fresh Tea And Juice
Address: G5 Unit Ground Floor, Heng Cheng Palace, 30 Derrick Ave, Cyrildene, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7PM
Phone: +27 61 445 5888
TeAwesome Canal Walk
Address: Century Blvd, Century City, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 10PM
Phone: +27 79 436 7855
MoMo Bubble Tea Canal Walk
Address: Shop 407A, Century Blvd, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8:30PM
Phone: +27 62 799 7992.
Are you supposed to eat the balls in boba tea?
Bubble tea is served in transparent cups with a fat straw so that – as you sip – the tapioca balls (also known as “pearls” or “boba”) come shooting up it and can be chewed as you swallow down the delicious liquid.
Does boba have caffeine?
The short answer is yes. Bubble tea has caffeine. Let’s break it down a bit. The ingredients in your typical bubble tea drink includes tea (tea bag or loose leaf), dairy or creamer, a sweetener, and tapioca pearls.
Does Sonic have boba?
Sonic doesn’t actually mention the flavor of their Bursting Bubbles but the they’re green in color and described as “sweet.” Bursting Bubbles are the Sonic’s take on popping boba, which are liquid-filled edible spheres with a thin, gel-like skin.