If I had a dollar for every time I've ordered a boba milk tea from a hole in the wall boba place, I could probably own a boba franchise complete with various milk teas, coffee flavors, and popcorn chicken.
I lived with my dad for the duration of summer 2015, which brought me to Buena Park, California. Since I grew up in Long Beach, it was easy enough to dodge (or at least divert my attention from) the chewy marble-sized balls of tapioca, but upon moving to Buena Park, it was everywhere. Boba, milk tea, trendy atmosphere, and KIIS FM hits blasting on the speakers that overtake every boba shop I have ever seen.
It's not that it was my first time ever going to Buena Park that I tried boba, because I had definitely tried it before. But it was upon coming to Buena Park that I fell in love with boba.
I never thought it to be very much of a big deal because Long Beach is not the boba capital of the world. Buena Park, on the other hand, has more boba shops than liquor stores (something I would say is more characteristic of Long Beach).
But first I must clear the air on a common misconception. Boba is referring specifically to the small, honey-flavored tapioca balls that sit at the bottom of your drink, but the drink ITSELF can vary from milk tea, coffee, and everything in between. That being said, the term "boba" is often used to refer to any drink containing boba.
Now while boba can be found in many places, not many places have good boba. Boba quality is now something that I pride myself in that comes only with much practice and experience trying a variety of different boba (and, of course, being disappointed when boba shops don't live up to your standards).
Boba has become, for me, my time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the treat that is boba, whether that is an Almond Milk Tea, or a Vietnamese Iced Coffee.
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