Enough has been said about how bubble tea has revolutionized the way people now consume their drink. The tea’s journey from being nothing to the most – enjoyed drink is nothing sort of a tale to tell. It wouldn’t be right to say that Bubble Tea struggled to claim its fame because it became a staple in Taiwan soon after it was innovated. It also became popular in Asian countries like Japan, China, and South Korea. 

It shot to global fame only after western people realized its unique taste and made it viral on social media platforms. The different colors of the drinks and cute looking boba made it a superstar of all drinks. Though many things that present bubble tea feature were not in the original drink recipe. 

The drink has evolved a lot with different flavors and toppings. Considering this, we are sharing the best bubble tea flavors you must try and can easily get at any bubble tea shop. 

Evolution of Bubble Tea and Different flavors 

As we have mentioned, the initial recipe was not what bubble tea shops are selling presently. It was prepared using 2 main ingredients, tea and shaved ice. Eventually, tapioca balls, also known as pearls or boba, were added, giving the drink its unique identity. 

Originating from Taiwan, it started to travel to nearby countries and made its name in almost all Asian countries, and then to the entire world. Slowly, people and tea stores started to experiment with the drink. 

People started to add ice cream, yogurt, different teas (black, milk, green, and others), and toppings of a variety of fruits like grapes, strawberry, berries, and others. Some even introduced different flavors and colors of boba or pearls, and to cater the needs of the present generation, vegan bubble tea made its debut. 

Though there are plenty of bubble tea flavors available in the market at the moment, some are must-try. Keeping in view how difficult it can be to choose the right flavor, we are sharing the top ones to help you out. Check out the list!!

Thai Milk Tea

The first flavor you must have is this classic Thai Milk Bubble Tea. Though evolved versions of this flavor are now available, nothing beats the classic taste. As the name suggests, this flavor was innovated in Thailand and uses black tea and milk as its main ingredient. Initially, this tea was served without the boba or pearls, but now the overwhelming love for boba has become mandatory even for this drink. 

Black Sesame Milk Tea 

Another very distinct flavor you shouldn’t miss from trying is Black Sesame Milk Tea. Black sesame is commonly used in the preparation of Asian cuisine for its nutty aroma. This is a chilled drink and the black sesame gives this drink a strong flavor. The sesame seeds and sugar are blended together into hot water. Then milk, ice, and boba are added to give the tea its signature taste. 

Matcha Bubble Tea

In the world of beverages, people have equally shown their love to Matcha tea. This distinctive combination of matcha along with boba will make you crave for more and will instantly become your go-to drink. The little bitter taste of matcha mixed with the sweetness of milk and chewy texture of boba gives it a perfect balance. You can add more sugar or sweet toppings to balance the taste of the drink as per your liking. 

Taro Milk Tea

Another very different and off-beat bubble tea flavor to try is Taro Milk Tea. In case you are not aware, Taro is a plant, which is commonly found in the tropical regions of Asia and has a mild sweet taste. The plant is made into a powder and is the main ingredient of this drink. Taro powder is added with the green tea, milk, sugar and tapioca pearls. You can also get pudding or ice cream or different sweet toppings to make the drink more delicious. The drink also has a unique and aesthetic appeal. 

Mint Chocolate Milk Tea

The name of this drink might sound uncommon and it does have a very uncommon yet delightful taste. The contrasting taste of mint, which is refreshing in taste and nature, and chocolate, which is sweet in taste come together to make this unique drink. Mint and chocolate are mixed together and then added with milk and boba. Toppings are optional, but fruit topping would go great with this drink to enhance the mint flavor. 

Honeydew Milk Tea

If you are more inclined towards a drink that refreshes and charges you up completely, then honeydew milk tea is what you must try. The taste of honeydew is a little bitter and sweet. The flavor comes from honeydew melon which is similar to the taste of cucumber thus refreshment is its main attribute. It is then added to the milk from which it gets the creamy texture and tapioca chewy balls. The pretty light green color of this drink catches the attention and is also heavenly. 

Lychee Milk Tea

Lychee is one of the sweetest fruits and is often loved the most after mango. The preparation of this tea uses tea, milk, ice and boba and lastly, lychee syrup is used to give the flavor of lychee to the drink. Often, lychee as a whole is used as a topping on the drink, which adds more sweetness and original flavor to the drink. It is one of the most distinctive bubble teas you would probably taste. 

Hojicha Milk Tea

The original Hojicha milk tea comes from Japan and is loved there. The love of bubble tea and Hojicha green tea came together to make this unique flavor. The drink is prepared using hojicha powder and then added to the milk, sugar and boba. The authentic taste of hojicha gives the drink a little earthy and sweet taste. Milk gives the creamy texture, sugar is added for the sweetness and boba for chewy texture. All in all, this is one very unique combination of flavors merged together in the bubble tea. 

Blueberry Milk Tea

It is again a fruit based milk tea but unlike lychee, original blueberry is used to prepare the drink. The blueberry is either cut into pieces or blended and then added to the black tea along with milk, boba pearls and sugar. Blueberries are also added as a topping many times to give more flavor to the drink. 

Final Thoughts

Presently, there are plenty of flavors of bubble tea, but these 9 are unique in terms of the ingredients and original flavors used. You may not grow fond of them but you will always remember their distinctive taste. A few of these flavors have been evolved and some are kept authentic, whatever be the reasons, do not miss from trying these.