Write “Boba Tea” In One Kanji Character? Calligrapher Monyaizumi Suggests A Way
Boba Tea Boom As the end of the year approaches, it seems to be a safe bet that the sweet drink megatrend of boba tea…
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Tapioca Filled Bubble Tea Ice Cream Bars Released By Lipton In Japan
Japan’s ongoing infatuation with bubble tea doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon, particularly ideas such as tapioca theme parks and tapioca beer regularly reinventing…
The Alley Bubble Tea Stand Collaborates with LINE FRIENDS for Adorable Monthly Boba Delicacies in Japan
The Alley, a Taiwanese bubble tea chain, has been a popular staple since its signature deer insignia landed in Tokyo a couple of years ago….
Tokyo’s Cutest Bubble Tea Becomes Adorably Spooky for Halloween Season
One of the latest trends in bubble tea is to replace the classic tapioca balls with ‘taroimo’ ones. Taro root, sweet potato and purple sweet…
1 Litre and 26 cm of Boba Majesty: Tokyo’s Biggest Bubble Tea
Harajuku is no stranger to elongated treats. The area’s main hub of Takeshita Street is home to some of the Japan’s longest snacks. The stall…
Is Bubble Tea On Its Way Out Or Will It Take Root in Japan? New Survey Offers Clues
It seems there’s a bubble tea shop at every corner in Japan these days. These drinks, which go by the name タピオカティー “tapioca tea” or…
Is Japanese Convenience Store’s $1 Bubble Tea the Cheapest Boba Yet?
Bubble tea’s popularity has positively exploded in Japan. The mad rush has inspired many novel and creative ways to serve up the chewy beverage, including…
Tapioca Chazuke: Bubble Tea Trend Inspires A Sweet Twist on a Comfort Food Classic
Chazuke: a favorite comfort food A traditional comfort food for many Japanese people is a savory dish of green tea or dashi broth poured over…
Finally Vegans Can Join Harajuku Bubble Milk Tea Trend with Instagrammable Butterfly Pea Tea
There’s no shortage of boba tea stands in Harajuku. In fact, sometimes it seems like the bubbly beverage is taking over completely, like some creeping…
Social Media Weighs In On Tokyo Tapioca Land Announcement, Impending Tapiocapocalypse
If you’ve been reading grape Japan recently, you’re probably aware that Japan has been flooded with bubble tea shops and sucked into bubble tea mania….
We Tried Tokyo’s ‘God’ Cheese Tea at Harajuku Bubble Tea Stand Machi Machi
The latest trend in bubble tea to hit Tokyo is known as ‘cheese tea’. Sounds like an unappetising concept, but don’t worry, there’s no blocks…
Cute And Tasty Lineup Of Pokémon Bubble Tea Released In Japan
Japan’s current bubble tea boom has gone in some interesting directions, including the introduction of tapioca beer and a viral challenge to balance bubble tea…
Japan’s Moomin Stand Adding Adorable Bubble Tea with Hattifattener Straws to Summer Menu
As cute, large eyed creatures, Moomins were always sure to be a hit in Japan, the home of kawaii culture. Despite being a Scandinavian creation,…
Japanese Bubble Tea Shop Creates ‘Drinkable Sun Block’
If you’re worried about the ill-effects drinking copious amounts of bubble tea may have on your system, this is the perfect tea shop for you….
4 Best Bubble Tea Shops in Tokyo for Boba Beginners to Try
Bubble tea (also called boba) first came out of Taiwan many years ago, and most believed that the novelty had long worn off. But suddenly…