Bubble Tea Is Going Wild in China. Here’s how. | Eat China: Back to Basics S4E9

Wasabi, mochi balls, and cheese — these are all ingredients for…bubble tea. In China, at least.

How did bubble tea turn from just plain ol’ milk tea and tapioca balls, into a psychedelic-looking cup beyond your wildest imagination?

This is the ninth episode of our new season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food.

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0:00 China’s milk tea revolution
01:59 What’s in right now
06:28 A $45 billion market
07:14 Honest milk tea review

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Producer: Yoyo Chow
Videographer: Canrong Zhang, Guo Yong
Editor: Nicholas Ko
Narration: Victoria Ho
Animation: Stella Yoo
Mastering: César del Giudice