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.
9. CUPP Leith Walk
The second of the two CUPP bubble tea stores in Edinburgh, this shop at 321 Leith Walk has a Google rating of 4.5 from 80 reviews. | National World Photo: Kevin Quinn
10. Fun Tea
This bubble tea store on South Bridge has a Google rating of 3.9 from 148 reviews. | National World Photo: Rhoda Morrison
11. RoRo Tea
This Canongate bubble tea store in the Old Town has a Google rating of 4.2 from 102 reviews. | National World Photo: Kevin Quinn
12. Top Tea
This East Preston Street bubble tea store in Newington has a Google rating of 4.7 from 89 reviews. | Google Maps