People buying bubble tea at Gong Cha bubble tea shop in Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam
Eat Drink Asia: The bubble tea success story
- Created in Taiwan in the 1980s, bubble tea is a mix of milk tea, tapioca pearls, and syrup
- It spread through Asia, gaining popularity and then exploded across the United States
People buying bubble tea at Gong Cha bubble tea shop in Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam
