Lumpy drinks are also known as:
bubble tea, tapioca pearl drink, tapioca ball drink, pearl shake, pearl tea, black pearl tea, big pearl, boba tea, boba ice tea, boba nai cha, milk tea, bubble drink, zhen zhu nai cha, momi, momi milk tea, QQ, BBT, PT, and possibly many other names.
Lumpy drinks are an acquired taste, but I highly recommend trying one. They're amazing! I first discovered lumpy drinks in Chinatown last school year, and after that I often found myself taking trips into the city to get more. They're actually fairly simple: the tea is sweet, though it has less sugar than a typical soft drink. There are a huge variety of flavors to try, depending on the tea house or stand you visit. The drink is usually a mix of tea, milk, sugar, and giant black tapioca balls:
Part of the fun of drinking them is that they come in a clear plastic glass with a huge and brightly colored straw (as seen in all the pix), so you can see all the lumps (or pearl, whatever):
I recommend going out now (yes, RIGHT NOW) and getting yourself some milk tea. In fact, if you live in Boston, I'll join you... hehe.
Well, that about wraps up my page to milk tea, so go out and enjoy some! In case you're unfortunate enough to not have a place that sells it in your area, this is how you can make it (you have to buy the pearls tho): Lumpy Drink Recipe
Now, if you're thinking, "Stop Chely, the pain is too much... TAKE ME HOME", then feel free... (go enjoy some pictures of me and sign my guestbook ;)
