The Newest Food Trend: Handmade Boba

Gone are the simple days of pearl-shaped tapioca bubble teas, or as the locals call them, boba drinks. Originating in Taiwan, these chewy tapioca ball infused beverages first burst onto the U.S. market in the 1980s. It has since become a popular sweet beverage, with many boba cafes quenching the nation. Some 30 years later, boba tea makers are exploring other ways of reintroducing the novelty of the drink. First came miniature boba, then there was multi-colored boba, flavor popping boba, and more recently, cheese foam topped on boba drinks. The newest trend, and one that is likely here to stay, is freshly made in-house boba. Consumers today are much more health-conscious and are highly aware of where their food comes from and how it has been made.

To learn more about this healthier, new alternative to creating a better tapioca ball, check out my latest article for Reach Further that’s up live on the blog now: here

You can also click here to read more about this cool, new trend: https://www.eastwestbank.com/ReachFurther/en/News/Article/Handcrafted-Boba-The-Race-to-Create-a-Fresh-Boba-Trend