Bubble Tea Syrup – What Does It Add To Your Drink?
There is a lot of mention of syrup in the bubble tea space, but where is syrup used? and what exactly does it do?
Where is it used?
First, syrup appears in almost every type of bubble tea, and boba syrup is no exception. Alongside tea, milk, and tapioca balls, syrup forms a key ingredient of bubble tea. It contributes to the taste, flavour, and overall experience of boba, just as the chewiness of tapioca pearls defines the drink.
Next, scroll through the syrup options at your local boba shop or on Taipec online, and you will discover an endless selection. From classic brown sugar and fructose to fruity flavours like lemon and kumquat, syrup adds sweetness and depth to every boba creation.
Although brown sugar syrup remains the classic choice, boba enthusiasts experiment freely. For example, these syrups create unique flavour experiences:
Why is it used?
Simply put, syrups are used in bubble tea to distinguish one boba from another. By adding extra flavour to tea, one tea can create a huge number of tasty options. And with many teas, toppings, and optional extras, syrup adds that final tasty touch to an exquisite sweet treat.
Concentrated syrup is added to further influence the flavour of boba tea, offering an even greater range of flavours and levels of sweetness. Here at Taipec, a leading bubble tea supplier, we stock an equally expansive range of concentrated syrups that work hand-in-hand with syrup to create the flavours of your dreams.
Some of our favourite concentrated syrups available through Taipec are: