bubble tea
Food for Thought: Bubble Tea
June 27, 2022By: Cristina Liao, Peak Associate From the newly opened Yogost in UniverCity to the Gong Cha stores that can be found all over the Lower Mainland, we see this Taiwanese drink known as bubble tea, boba, or 珍珠奶茶 rapidly seep into the western world. I have a never-ending love for this beverage. Once summer hits, the fruit-based bubble teas are my ultimate comfort drink when those study sessions start getting rough. With its numerous unique flavours like “peach soda pop” at Yi Fang and my go-to “osmanthus oolong tea” at Shiny Tea, it’s hard to imagine ever getting bored of this…
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Atealier by Chatime is Vancouver’s trendiest bubble tea shop
September 26, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer This summer, bubble tea chain Chatime Canada brought its sister brand, Atealier by Chatime, to Vancouver. The small flagship shop is located on Robson Street, decked out in shades of purple, gold, and white. Their…
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DIY boba: recipe for tapioca pearls
May 9, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Don’t want to leave the comfort of your own home for a cup of bubble tea? Do not fret, for pearls are actually quite easy to make at home. During the earlier phase of the…
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Local bubble tea stores you can turn to amid the boba shortage
May 9, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Remember the Suez Canal (and all its good memes) that stuck with the internet last month? Well, after this delay in international shipments, there’s simply not enough boba to fuel Vancouver’s desire for chewy tapioca…
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Three locally made beverages to drink for the weather you want, not the weather you always get
July 17, 2020By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate It’s officially summer, which means it should be time to cut up some watermelon and bring out the lemonade — though Mother Nature doesn’t always appear to have gotten the memo. However, the rare sunny…
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Hunt for the best: Bubble Tea
September 24, 2018By: Natasha Tar, Peak Associate Bubble 88 Location: 10209 King George Boulevard Walking time from SFU Surrey campus: Three minutes Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 12 a.m. / Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 1 a.m. Price: $2.95–5.45 depending on flavour…
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