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What’s Really in Your Favorite Bubble Tea? The Surprise Might Shock You When you Take a sip of your go-to bubble tea, you likely think of sweet tapioca pearls, fragrant tea, and creamy milk—possibly topped with fruit. But beneath that delicious surface lies a surprising mix of ingredients, additives, and hidden elements that might just Shock you. From surprising syrups to unlisted dairy and even health concerns, the true composition of your favorite bubble tea deserves closer inspection. ### The Ingredients We Usually Think About First, let’s break down the basics: Your bubble tea typically includes
- Black or oolong tea (often brewed with sugar or syrup)
- Tapioca pearls (glucose-based, chewy and flavorless in pure form)
- Dairy milk or plant-based milk (sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup or real milk)
- Flavor syrups (strawberry, mango, peach, etc., often high in sugar)
- Toppings like fresh fruit, jelly beans, or pearls