Two popular trends collide in bubble tea protein drinks, which offer the indulgence of boba with a dose of stick-to-the-ribs protein and no sugar bomb
Americans are obsessed with protein, but they’re not all gulping raw eggs out of a glass like Rocky. The last decade has given us protein bars, shakes, cereal, pancakes, chips, crackers, jerkies. More recently, Asian American entrepreneurs have made their own contribution to this protein bonanza: protein boba tea.
Boba tea (or bubble tea, as it’s also called) originated in Taiwan in the 1980s before becoming a phenomenon in the United States in the last decade. It consists of a tea base blended into milk, with tapioca balls (or pearls) providing the signature texture. Delicious as it is, the original drink is loaded with sugar and calories, which makes it more of a treat than an everyday drink like ordinary tea.
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