What Is Cheese Foam Boba Tea?

Cheese tea emerged in the night markets of Taiwan in 2010, and its popularity has been spreading ever since. First, the sweet, salted cheese tea could be found only in Asian countries, but now this drink is making headway in the United States. The traditional version uses cheese: cream cheese, to be exact. However, the original Taiwanese version of cheese tea featured powdered cheese that was mixed with whipping cream and milk to get that frothy layer on top of iced green or black tea. The drink is finished with a dash of salt, which illuminates the flavours of earthy tea combined with the briny, sweet foam that has a bit of a savory edge. 

Buying and Storing

If you want to try cheese tea with your friends or family, there are many international tea franchises like Gong Cha and Happy Lemon in the United States you could go. Many fancy tea houses also serve it, so you can look for a place nearby and plan a date with the cheese tea this weekend.

What is Boba With Cheese Form Tea?

Both cheese tea and boba tea were found in Taiwan and spread in popularity through Asia. Today cheese boba tea is found in many places around the world, known for it's sweet, creamy liquid and chewy tapioca balls. Cheese tea hasn't garnered as much popularity, though it's only been around since 2010. Both teas can be made with any tea, but black or green tea are the signature flavors.

What's In Cheese Cream Tea?

There are four main ingredients in most cheese teas. The first is the tea itself, mainly black or green tea, but can also be herbal tisanes or oolong and white teas. The other main component is the cheese, which is either cream cheese or cheese powder. Then the cheese is whipped with milk or cream to make the frothy top the drink is known for. Finally, cheese tea gets sprinkled with salt to give it a savory flavor to play that plays against the creamy and sweetness of the cap and the earthy and floral notes of the tea.

Is it a Healthy Drink?

Cheese tea does not outrightly spell healthy but there are some advantages to having it. Cheese is known to help improve gut health, lower the risk of diabetes, and help maintain bone health. Green tea is an antioxidant-rich beverage that has protective effects against cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. However, the amount of sugar and calories in a single serving of this tea can affect your health if you drink it too often.