bubble tea

noun

: a sweet drink of tea mixed typically with milk, tapioca balls, and additional ingredients (such as fresh fruit or fruit syrup) and served hot or cold

called also boba

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What could be better than a bubble tea, chili crab, and yam basket before the musical of the season! Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026

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First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bubble tea was in 1993

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“Bubble tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubble%20tea. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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