Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, is a Taiwanese beverage consisting of tea, often milk or fruit juice, and chewy tapioca pearls, which make the "bubbles".
It's a popular drink with a unique texture and flavour, offering a customised experience with various toppings and flavours. It is said to have first been created back in the 1980s.
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The sweet beverage has risen in popularity in recent years, gaining fans from over the world thanks to social media, with content on platforms like TikTok and YouTube showcasing many different versions.
Edinburgh has not been left behind with this recent boom in bubble tea, with stores popping up across the city in recent years. See our gallery below for the best places in the city to try out this on-trend Asian drink.
5. Rainbow Bubble Tea
Another bubble tea store in a shopping centre is Rainbow Bubble Tea at Waverley Market in the city centre, which has a Google rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 220 reviews. | National World Photo: Kevin Quinn
6. Golden Tea
Situated between Greyfriars Bobby and the Grassmarket on Candle Maker, Golden Tea has a Google rating of 4.4 based on 328 reviews. | Google Maps
7. Bubble Snap
This tea room on St Leonard's Street has a Google rating of 4.6 from 114 reviews. | National World Photo: Rhoda Morrison
8. Maycheelin
This bubble tea store at Lister Square has a Google rating of 4.4 from 43 reviews. Maycheelin also serves bubble tea at its supermarket at Forrest Road. | National World Photo: Rhoda Morrison