A fabulous friend decided one Friday that I needed to expand my “horizons” by offering to bring me bubble tea. I have taken a look them before and thought, “nope”! But I appreciated her thoughtfulness, and she’s right! I do need to expand my horizons! 🙂
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Bubble tea is a Taiwanese tea-based drink mixed with fruit or milk, and chewy tapioca balls, known as bubbles, pearls or boba). This bizarre drink was invented in the 1980’s, when a lot of colours, prints and geometric shapes clashed.
Look left – need I say more?
But I went for it – Green Apple with Tapioca.
I am not a fan of tapioca, and I did not expect these to be the size and colour of small blueberries. The texture was as I remembered it – reminiscent of something evil that forms in your sinus cavity when you have an infection, and I will stop with the word picture right there. The drink itself, however, was pretty tasty. Though it had a strong hint of flowery perfume (like the kind I imagine an old lady named Mildred would wear), it was a refreshing iced tea drink.
And I really appreciated my friend’s sweet intentions and tasty treat to help me unwind on a Friday afternoon at work. Next time – no tapioca!
Bottom’s Up, Mildred!
Happy Monday!
jennsmidlifecrisis 
Love this foray into the unknown “tea” world. I can’t imagine tea with tapioca but wouldn’t be averse to trying it. Our son used to call tapioca “happy-toca” because he loved it so much as a kid. I never make it any more . . . too much sugar and lumpiness.
Great post, Jenn!
It was certainly the unknown! They give you a big straw to suck up those chewy balls…I tried one…and one was enough for me! lol I’ll stick to the basics, thanks. 🙂
I’m with you. I’ll try the tea but say a big “no thank you!” to the tapioca. Your description of the texture was quite vivid and spot-on!
lol Thanks!
Mildred should try wearing the rainbow 80’s fashions. She’d be the hippest lady at The Home…
LOL
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