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bubble tea noun. A frothy mixture of iced tea, milk, and fruit juice, served over tapioca balls.

Example Citation:
"Called bubble tea, this strange, yet tasty, Taiwanese beverage has proved an enduring craze among Asian teens in New York, San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver."
—Lean McLaren, "Zeitgeist: Hips sips," The Globe and Mail, November 27, 1999

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Subject Category:
Culture - Food and Drink

Posted on November 29, 1999 at 8:51 AM
Updated on November 29, 1999 at 8:51 AM


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