Bubble tea is a refreshing summer drink to make at home – a Taiwanese classic, each glass is finished with ice and sweet, chewy tapioca pearls. Try a traditional milk tea, or go fruity with a ...

The Competing Story: Hanlin Tea Room’s Version While Lin Hsiu Hui and Chun Shui Tang have a compelling story, the Hanlin Tea Room in Tainan also claims to have invented bubble tea.According to ...

Bubble tea originated in Taiwan in the early ‘80s, going on to gain popularity in China and the US in the ‘80s and ‘90s, but it took many years for the UK to catch onto the trend.