Of Bubble Tea and Jelly...

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Bubble tea originated from Taiwan in the 1980's, before making its way to our local shores. Here, we see people sipping away from crazily thick straws (the only way to chomp at the black pearls that the bubble tea is named after. The pearls are made of tapioca, giving it a chewy and pliant texture.

The most recent pearl tea expedition was at Yippee Cup in SS2, reputed (supposedly) for its pearl tea (and jelly) beverages. Prior to that, the last time I consumed pearl tea was in Semenyih, when (of all people) Kohilan developed a sudden craving for the delectable drink after a dinner. That is another story in itself, which you can read here, if you're interested.

We love our bubble tea (in 2007)

Back to the present, I ordered a coffee milk tea with pearls, while Lauren staunchly stuck to her favourite condiment, jelly. Sue Ann eventually turned up as well, and also expressed her favouritism for jelly. Yenli came, and ordered ice water.

Garish neon sign.

Honeydew and Jelly.

Coffee and Pearl.

(some of) The Ladies in My Life.

Bubble Tea Drinkers.

I also recently spotted a source of home-brewed tea near my area. I guess I know where to go whenever the craving strikes.

Quite a refreshing beverage. Here's to bubble tea (and jelly too, of course)

Posted at 12:08 am by IsaacCheah


	eric thor November 29, 2008 12:22 AM PST ok.... was about to ask if joyce was back and make a lot of noise for not knowing... but reading the comments have cleared my confusion. haha


	lauren November 13, 2008 12:24 PM PST joyce: Lauren's philosophy "if you make bubble tea for someone, it means you have special intention" =P


	Joyce November 13, 2008 12:27 AM PST EH WHAT HAPPENED?!?!! BOycott bubble tea!!! those 'bubbles' are actually just FLOUR = all the calories!!! and the tea?!?! Just POWDER!! with colourings and all the chemicals!!! so dun drink them!!!! :P and whats with that me offering soon the tea?? aku tak paham


	Soon Seng November 13, 2008 12:16 AM PST Whoa, whoa.. I'll be around ler, will that help? =)


	lauren November 12, 2008 11:46 PM PST aku amat tak puas hati ! esok adalah hari dahsyat aku. T____T


	Soon Seng November 12, 2008 09:31 PM PST Wah, 3 comments in a row. Okler, okler, I'm not going to PURPOSELY look for bubble tea to drink.. (unless we end up in another Yippee Cup or something liddat) haha


	ky November 12, 2008 09:27 PM PST don't fight don't fight err support plain water lol


	lauren November 12, 2008 08:51 PM PST as a close friend of mine, you should not drink home-made bubble tea =P unless joyce offers you.


	lauren November 12, 2008 08:49 PM PST JELLY's BETTER =P


	lauren November 12, 2008 07:24 PM PST let's boycott bubble tea!!!!


	Joyce November 12, 2008 03:36 PM PST I love you all too!!! thats like some photos ages ago rite :( my hair so short then


	yen November 12, 2008 12:35 AM PST we love you joyce lol

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