bubble tea
a frothy East Asian beverage consisting of sweetened tea with milk or flavorings, usually served over black pellets, or pearls, of tapioca.
Origin of bubble tea
1- Also called boba, bo·ba tea [boh-buh-tee], /ˈboʊ bə ˌti/, pearl tea [purl-tee] /ˈpɜrl ˌti/ .
Words Nearby bubble tea
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How to use bubble tea in a sentence
You can toggle the appearance of the health potion you take into the dungeon to change it between an iced tea, coffee, bubble tea or soda.
‘Boyfriend Dungeon’ reminded me of dating during the pandemic, swords and all | Shannon Liao | August 31, 2021 | Washington PostFor the uninitiated, the “bubbles” in bubble tea are made from a starchy substance called tapioca, which is derived from the roots of the cassava plant.
From the Strategist: The Best Boba for Making Bubble Tea at Home, According to a Bubble Tea Fanatic | Kathy Li | April 21, 2021 | EaterI just want to be able to kick back, relax, and enjoy a glass of bubble tea on a hot, sweltering day — and do it in peace.
From the Strategist: The Best Boba for Making Bubble Tea at Home, According to a Bubble Tea Fanatic | Kathy Li | April 21, 2021 | EaterJust like some people carry around metal straws for cold brew, at some point I decided I needed to do the same for bubble tea.
From the Strategist: The Best Boba for Making Bubble Tea at Home, According to a Bubble Tea Fanatic | Kathy Li | April 21, 2021 | EaterEvents include a skinny jeans tug of war, bubble-tea drinking, and vinyl spinning.
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British Dictionary definitions for bubble tea
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
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