Boba Tea 101: Everything You Need to Know

Boba tea — also known as bubble tea — originated in Taiwan in the 1980s and has since taken the world by storm. At The Creamery Stone & Boba, we've made it one of our core menu pillars because we believe it pairs beautifully with our handcrafted ice cream.

What Is Boba Tea?

At its core, boba tea is a flavored tea or milk tea topped with chewy tapioca pearls (the "boba"). The pearls are made from cassava starch and have a satisfying, gummy texture. They absorb the sweet flavors of whatever drink they're in, making each sip a two-texture experience.

Types of Boba at CSB

• Classic Tapioca Pearls — Black, chewy spheres cooked in brown sugar syrup. The original boba experience.
• Popping Boba — Juice-filled spheres that pop in your mouth. We carry strawberry, passion fruit, and mango.
• Jelly Boba — Coconut or lychee jelly cut into cubes. Lighter and slightly firmer than tapioca.

Popular Drinks

Our best-sellers include Brown Sugar Milk Tea, Taro Latte, Matcha Latte, and Passion Fruit Green Tea. Each can be customized for sweetness level (0%, 50%, 75%, 100%) and ice level.

Pro tip: Try our Brown Sugar Milk Tea with classic tapioca pearls alongside our Lavender Honey Cream ice cream. The combination is genuinely one of the best flavor experiences on our menu.

Come in, explore, and don't be shy about asking our team for a recommendation — we love talking about boba.