Bubble Tea Empire | What is Water-based bubble tea?

what is a water-based bubble tea?

Bubble tea is a tea-based drink that originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s.

There are two main categories, namely milk-based and water-based bubble teas.

Let's explore what a typical water-based bubble tea consists of...

Water-based bubble tea is like a unique type of ice tea.
Bursting bobas and sugar syrup go together for this one! But you can also try nata de coco jellies.
There are various flavours available.

The basic steps in making a typical water-based bubble tea:

Scoop some popping boba or nata de coco jelly into a cup or glass - choose your favourite flavour.
Brew your favourite tea or make a unique flavour with one of our ice tea concentrates.
Pour in some syrup and add ice. Mix very well. A shaker is a great option.
Pour the mixture over the boba or jelly.
Stir and enjoy!

the main ingredients of a typical water-based bubble tea:

tea as the base

Water-based bubble teas are usually made with Rooibos (a South African favourite) or Green tea as the foundation of the drink.
Although, you can instead use ice tea concentrates to create a distinct flavour such as coconut and pineapple ice tea for example.

fruit syrups

Our concentrated flavoured syrups are added to your water-based bubble tea drinks as a sweetener and to add a unique fruity flavour.
You only need a little bit of syrup to transform your bubble tea.
Other sweeteners can also be used such as our simple syrup, honey or even condensed milk, yummy!

the bubbles as the "fun"

With water-based bubble tea, you either use popping bobas or nata de coco jelly for the grand finale!
Popping bobas are like fruit pockets that burst open when you bite down. Delicious!
Nata de coco jelly is a chewy, translucent, jelly-like food produced by the fermentation of coconut water.
The pearls or jellies break away from the same boring consistency other drinks have and are what makes bubble tea what it is!

ice

Bubble tea is typically served with ice, either poured over last or mixed together with the ice tea mixture in a shaker