Entry 2 : This just in, Boba!

What is Boba?

   For this weeks (self generated) blog post I decided to talk about a personal favorite of mine, boba tea. After reading a few of my peers questions asking what a boba drink is, I thought it would be cool to go into depth on this amazing little drink. For starters a little history on this new trendy beverage. It has gotten exetremly popular amongst the newer generations, however what exactly makes it so delicious? It had originated in East Asia appearing in many cafes and social bars as a hot cup of tea with a tasty treat at the bottom. The name itself was generated because of the distinguishable pearls at the bottom. 

 

(these are popping pearls)

Pearls?

These small pearls are either made out of tapioca (comparable to bland gummy bears) or liquids that contains different flavors that pop as you chew. I prefer the tapioca pears, however the popping pears have an array of flavors for example: mango, strawberry, pineapple, etc. Now that we have covered the pearls, lets move onto the drinks.

(coconut, Thai tea, fruit tea)

More than just pearls

  Majority of the time when you go to order a boba tea drink, you will possibly see strange flavors, because the drink was adapted from East Asia, a large sum of the flavors are from there as well. Some flavors commonly known are : mango, pineapple, coconut, and coffee, however some strange flavors that are common but sometimes unheard of are: taro (a root), Thai tea, "milk" tea, lychee, and chai tea. If you have seen or had these flavors they are all delicious in their own way. Not only could you select from a numerous amount of flavors, but the choice of wether or not you want a smoothie, iced, hot, or blended drink gives each of the flavors a different taste. I personally like the iced Thai tea, because it isn't overly sweet and is a smooth herbal drink.

Thank you

If possible I would have a Boba drink daily, but because of the high content of sugar and lack of time, I choose to stick with water. There is a number of Boba tea spots here in Phoenix that also serve food. The atmosphere is an excellent place to study and socialize with friends. Some are a little more spunky with frozen yogurt and board games to play while you wait for your drink. I apologize in advanced to those who become obsessed with the drinks if they do decide to have one after this post. Thank you for taking the time to read this blog post and hope you stay tuned for more.