bubble tea

[ buhb-uhl tee ]

noun

1. a frothy East Asian beverage consisting of sweetened tea with milk or flavorings, usually served over black pellets, or pearls, of tapioca.

bubble tea

noun

1. a cold drink, originally from Taiwan, of tea infused with fruit flavouring, shaken to produce bubbles, and served over tapioca pearls in a clear cup. It is usually drunk through a very wide straw

Word History and Origins

Origin of bubble tea¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

On an episode of CBC's Dragon's Den, the owners of a Quebec bubble tea brand called Bobba pitched their drink to potential investors, including Liu, arguing that they were "disturbing" the popular bubble tea market by using only three simple ingredients to "transform" the beverage into a "convenient and healthier" experience.

From BBC

Liu pushed back against the entrepreneurs, accusing them of appropriating the Taiwanese drink, known as boba or bubble tea, which has became popular around the world.

From BBC

"I'm concerned about this idea of disrupting or disturbing bubble tea", Liu said as a guest on the star show.

From BBC

They added that they would be re-evaluating their branding, packaging and marketing strategies to "ensure that they reflect a respectful and accurate representation of our Taiwanese partnership and bubble tea’s cultural roots".

From BBC

Simu Liu is hustling to turn down the heat on a Canadian bubble tea company after criticism of its televised sales pitch to the Marvel superhero boiled over online.

From Los Angeles Times