Boba at the Original Chun Shui Tang

Boba has to be one of Taiwan’s greatest culinary contributions to the world. Just scroll through Instagram to see what I mean. It’s fun and photogenic and one of the most delicious drinks you can have in Taiwan.

Also known as bubble tea or pearl milk tea, boba refers to a Taiwanese drink which at its most basic, is made with black tea, milk, sugar, and tapioca pearls. Countless variants exist these days made with fillings like coconut jelly, konjac, grass jelly, fruit, azuki bean, and egg pudding, but I suggest trying the original version at Chun Shui Tang in Taichung.

No one knows for sure who created bubble tea but Chun Shui Tang is just one of two establishments with a legitimate claim to its invention. They have many outlets throughout Taiwan but if you’re visiting Taichung, then I suggest trying it at the original Chun Shui Tang Branch.