Do you know bubble tea? How is tea with tapioca balls prepared? Can you drink bubble tea for he alth? It all depends on the ingredients. In places where real tea is served, we have nothing to fear. But be careful about the places where bubble tea is made from … powder.
Bubble tea ? For those unfamiliar with the subject, the slogan " bubble tea " may bring to mind a drink full of chemical additives that give a traditional brew an artificial color and flavor. But it doesn't have to be that way! The tea itself has many he alth properties, and after supplementing it with additives, the drink can turn out to be a tasty dessert.
What is bubble tea and who came up with it?
Bubble tea was created in 1987, probably by Liu Han Jie, the owner of one of Taiwanese tea houses, located in Taichung. He wanted to encourage children and adolescents to drink tea, so he diversified the warm infusion by adding milk, tapioca balls (from cassava root) and ice cubes. Hence the first name of this type of tea - pearl milk tea.
What are the tapioca balls in bubble tea made of?
Tapioca is a type of starch obtained from cassava. It is made of easy-to-digest carbohydrates and a small amount of protein. It is devoid of gluten and does not cause allergic reactions.
Tapioca is used to thicken sauces, soups, and transparent tapioca balls (obtained after cooking cassava flour in water or milk) are an ingredient in cakes or an addition to bubble tea.
Is bubble tea he althy?
Unfortunately, fashion does not always go hand in hand with quality. The popularity of bubble tea means that there are many places serving this type of drinks today. Some tea house owners really care about the high-quality ingredients and excellent taste of their teas. Others, expecting quick profits, prefer to cut corners and serve artificial powder dissolved in water instead of brewed tea.
- It has reached the point that some people who run venues offering bubble tea do not even know what such tea should taste like - says Hanna Bęben, who runs a teahouse in Warsaw with Marta Garlińska.
- When ordering tea, it is always worth asking what kind of tea it comes from. If we can't getto answer such a simple question, it may mean that in a given place, a powdered drink is served instead of tea - warns Marta Garlińska.
Which kinds of tea are used to make bubble tea?
The base of bubble tea is a traditional infusion of tea leaves, so its properties are similar to home-brewed leaf tea (unfortunately, this does not apply to tea bags, which usually contain only tea dust). Which kinds of tea are used to make bubble tea?
Oolong teais considered to be one of the noblest teas. Due to the color of the leaves, it is also called emerald tea. The edges of the infused leaves are darker than the center because it is partially fermented tea. Its taste includes strong fruit and wood aromas.
Loversblack teacertainly know the assam species. A harsh aroma and a deep taste are the characteristics of this tea. Due to the high content of theine, black tea has a stimulating effect and even improves concentration.
The best known he alth benefits of green teaare . Green tea is characterized by the lowest degree of oxidation, thanks to which it contains only about 30% of caffeine. Regular consumption of green tea reduces the risk of heart attacks and even certain types of cancer.
Are the flavored additives in bubble tea very caloric?
In the teahouse, you can order only tea, as well as ask for various additions.Black, green or oolong tea does not contain any calories.So we can be sure that such an infusion will not only perfectly refresh, but also have a positive effect on he alth and even support the diet.
If we want something more, we can decide for example for peach tea with mango balls. It is worth noting, however, that in such a drink we already find27 kcal per 100 g . For comparison, bottle of peach ice tea contains 28 kcal per 100 g, cola - 42 kcal, and peach juice - 46 kcal. I must admit that in such a combination, fruit tea comes out well.
Teas with milk, ice cream or jelly will be more caloric -a drink with additives may contain up to 300 kcal.Then we can talk not only about a drink, but also about a dessert that will serve as a tasty dish.
Remember that the more sweet additives, the more calories. This applies to everything we eat - including bubble tea.
Where does the bubble tea fashion come from?
- Poles are finding out more and more often that instead of having a coffee or a beer, they can just as well arrange a cup of tea. Strong tea canstimulate no worse than coffee, and a mild infusion drunk in the evening can calm down before going to bed - says Hanna Bęben. So maybe it's worth going for a cup of tea instead of a beer?
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