drinks

Ah, boba. That hyper-sugary delight, the Kryptonite of many a sweet-toothed child. For those unfamiliar with the term, “boba” is one of many names for a super-sweet tea drink that originated in the tiny tea shops of Taichung, Taiwan in the 1980s. The drink, also known as bubble tea or pearl milk tea (珍珠奶茶 zhen zhu nai cha), is named for the balls of tapioca starch it contains, though the term has since broadened in scope to contain the wide variety of teas, smoothies and milkshakes served up by drinks shops such as Mr. Fruits and itea. It’s especially well-loved among kids, who can’t get enough of the endless flavors and giant straws that make it such a novelty.

 

 

Summer is in full swing. It is during these long hot months that we crave cold drinks: orange juice, cold coffee, you name it. It might all taste good to you or maybe not so great, but beware of what you’re drinking. They might cool you down momentarily, but do these drinks have something to hide?