Bubble tea (aka boba tea) is a type of milk tea that ... That chewy boba gets sucked up alongside every sip of the milk tea via an extra wide straw. The starchy balls nestle at the bottom of ...

Served with a wide straw, the drink allows you to sip both the beverage and chewy tapioca pearls simultaneously.

Bubble tea is booming in Britain ... tapioca balls or 'boba' added to the drink and "slurped through a jumbo straw", said the BBC. Served hot or cold, it is known for "its endless customisation ...