We Finally Know The Truth About Bubble Tea

Bubble tea is one of the most iconic foods of the social media era. These photogenic drinks seemingly come tailor-made for Instagrammers who want to show off the colorful treats in which they indulge. Essentially a mix between a beverage and a dessert, they're pretty tasty, too.

Known alternately as "bubble tea" and "boba tea," with the latter name coming from the tapioca balls that come in the bottom of the cup, it's quite the novelty for Westerners, though it has a much longer history in Asia. So what's the story behind these trendy drinks? We did the research, and we finally know the truth about bubble tea.

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It started in Taiwan | 0:00
Immigration from Asia | 1:12
Tapioca from Brazil | 3:00
Boba texture | 3:50
"Bubble" isn't boba | 4:50
"Boba" in Chinese | 5:37
Social media craze | 6:15
More toppings | 7:34
It's not healthy | 8:38
Carcinogen concerns | 9:37
Choking hazard | 10:33

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