The Boba Tea Craze Comes to Jack in the Box
Boba Tea is a tea-based icy brew that contains edible tapioca pearls that give the drink its delicious texture. The drink is typically flavored with milk or fruit. But as its popularity continues to grow—some might say crazy—all kinds of boba drinks are popping up on the market, including boba coffee. For example, Jack-in-the-Box just announced that it will be adding three boba tea options to select locations. The restaurant is currently testing the drinks in three California cities—San Diego, Long Beach, and Torrance. The three flavors are Iced Coffee with Boba, Milk Tea with Boba, and Vanilla Shake with Boba.
Three novel Jack in the Box Boba drinks
Iced coffee with beans
The recipe for Jack in the Box’s Iced Coffee with Boba calls for chilled High Mountain Arabica coffee, flavored with sweetened cream and vanilla. The refreshing drink is served over ice and has a tempting sprinkle of brown sugar.
Milk tea with broad beans
If you prefer tea, Milk Tea with Boba is very similar to Iced Coffee with Boba. However, instead of Arabica coffee, the base of this drink is freshly brewed tea. It is poured over ice and flavored with sweetened cream, vanilla and brown sugar.
Vanilla Bean Cocktail
If sweetness is your thing, Vanilla Shake with Boba is what you need. You get an irresistibly chunky and creamy vanilla shake that is elevated by brown sugar. And best of all, your indulgent drink is served with gorgeous whipped cream.
The best boba tea products
Since the Jack in the Box test market is circumscribed, you may want to stock up on your own boba tea supplies to enjoy now. Luckily, there are plenty of products available.
J Way Instant Boba Bubble Pearl Variety
With this popular set, you can make boba tea in minutes. It contains milk tea and other powders, as well as brown sugar, caramel and fruit boba. For convenience and pleasure, the set includes extra-wide paper straws.
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If you like a particular flavor, this boba tea set is for you. It contains everything you need to make five boba teas at home. The sets are available in caramel, coffee, matcha, black tea, taro and Thai tea flavors. The purchase also includes five bubble tea straws.
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If you just want flavorful pearls, this highly rated, popular option is your best bet. It contains 2 pounds of strawberry goodies that you can add to almost anything to create your own boba tea drinks. These pearls also come in pomegranate, passion fruit, and mango.
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The Ultimate DIY Bubble Tea Kit
For connoisseurs with pricey tastes, here is the ultimate bubble tea set. It contains enough ingredients to make 36 drinks in different flavors, such as coconut, mango, milk tea, Thai and more.
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Lady Boba Milk Bubble Tea in Cans
If you crave that boba tea so much you don’t even have time to make it yourself, we’ve got the solution. Lady Boba Milk Bubble Tea is conveniently packaged in tins. Just pop open and enjoy. This set of 12 tins comes in four flavors: classic, brown sugar, taro, and matcha latte.
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