boba, bubble tea, tapioca drinks...

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mpmama2re
mpmama2re Posts: 212 Member
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I just had a yummy black tea with boba (tapioca or bubble tea) from the teahouse in the houston area.. how to find nutritional info on this.?? Is the tapioca good or bad for you?

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  • Forensic
    Forensic Posts: 468 Member
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    1 oz tapioca is 100 calories. 1 cup is 500 some, I think...

    The black tea is fine (it has caffeine, but still).

    Generally there's cream and milk in it as well, depending on the sort.

    Tapioca is just carbs, a bit of sugar, that's all.
  • AmberYZ
    AmberYZ Posts: 23 Member
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    Avoid bubble tea if you can, most places cram it with an unbelievable amount of sugar. If your black tea was plain then there's already a lot of entries for tapioca pearls in MFP's database
  • Forensic
    Forensic Posts: 468 Member
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    Avoid bubble tea if you can, most places cram it with an unbelievable amount of sugar. If your black tea was plain then there's already a lot of entries for tapioca pearls in MFP's database

    Right! *smacks forehead* And the sugar! Forgot that part. I generally make it at home with Splenda, so I forget.
  • theflyingartist
    theflyingartist Posts: 385 Member
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    I get hot tea unsweetened, and bring a packet of stevia :P
    HOWEVER, the place I go to will brew red beans as a tea with milk, and I can't get away from it! At least there's no sugar!
    And the tapioca, yeah.. an ounce is good IMO. But I believe you can still have it and be fine!
  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
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    My bubble tea place will make it with no sugar or half sugar if you ask... its my favorite summer treat!
  • Paddy31
    Paddy31 Posts: 115 Member
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    Tapioca? in tea? Really?

    How does that work?
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
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    Where did you find this? Was in inside the Loop? :bigsmile:
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
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    Where did you find this? Was in inside the Loop? :bigsmile:

    Love me some bubble tea. I know there are places inside the Loop. Used to be one near Auntie Chang's (Westheimer/Shepard corner-where the Randall's is).

    Also, I think there's a teahouse in the Rice University area.
  • mpmama2re
    mpmama2re Posts: 212 Member
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    Where did you find this? Was in inside the Loop? :bigsmile:

    no, hong kong shopping center on bellaire. some good stuff in there.
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
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    Ohhhh... I know that part of town. :wink: Lai Lai Dumpling House is my downfall!
  • cartern1
    cartern1 Posts: 270 Member
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    Bubble tea is amazing i've never seen it for sale in the UK tho :(

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