Boba, also known as tapioca pearls, are small, chewy spheres made from cassava starch.
It is a popular topping for bubble tea, a milk, tea, and sugar-based Taiwanese tea drink.
It is a popular drink in many places, particularly in East Asia and North America.
In the early 1980s, it was invented in Taiwan.
The term "boba" comes from the Taiwanese word for "big bubble."
Next: 7 Countries with the Oldest Recorded Civilizations
Find out More..