Originally, Boba drinks were called tapioca milk tea (or tapioca tea latte) or pearl milk tea. When it was introduced in Hong Kong, the locals called it Boba instead of Pearl because of its shape. Boba literally means Big Pearls.
Originally, Boba drinks were called tapioca milk tea (or tapioca tea latte) or pearl milk tea. When it was introduced in Hong Kong, the locals called it Boba instead of Pearl because of its shape. Boba literally means Big Pearls.