The blogger event tonight (14th July) was held at Cafe 164 and in addition to the tea there was a delicious array of breads and cakes on offer that are all made in the cafe itself. Some of our favourites included the mozzarella and sun blush tomato loaf, the olive, asparagus, sun blush tomato and parmesan loaf, toffee apple cake and the lemon drizzle. Who am I kidding, all of the food was divine! If you find yourself down by Munro House on Duke Street in Leeds you should definitely check it out. :)
Bubble tea was first invented in Taiwan in the 1980s and refers to a refreshing tea based drink with chewy tapioca balls that you suck up through a large straw. The balls are sometimes referred to as 'pearls' or 'boba' and over time 'boba' became 'bubble' hence the name.
However a very westernised addition to the traditional bubble tea is what is known as popping boba. These multicoloured bubbles composed of fruit syrup enrobed in a seaweed case burst in your mouth. It's a very weird (in a good way) sensation.
Bubbleology are based in London and have only recently opened a new store in the Trinity centre, where I am told they are making quite the impression as bubble tea not only looks great but also tastes fantastic. The vast variety of fruit syrups allows you to make your own custom drink and is a fun brew and snack in one!
The art of making bubble tea is a precise science that involves adding hot tea (Bubbleology used Jasmine Green tea in our drinks) to cold fruit syrups (of your choice) and shaking vigourously to cool the tea down before adding the boba and/or tapioca and finally sealing the cup. Our bubble tea was served cold (somewhat like ice tea) and is therefore a perfect summer drink, yet you can also get milk based bubble teas that are similar to milkshakes and even hot bubble teas that are highly in demand during the winter months.
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