7.09.2010

泡泡茶 = 珍珠奶茶 = 珍奶

My Taiwanese friend just revealed that the term "Bubble Tea" or "泡泡茶" does not even exist in Taiwan, the birthplace of that sugary drink.
What we know as Bubble Tea, is known to them as "珍珠奶茶", or Pearl Milk Tea which is then shortened into "珍奶" or Pearl Milk in everyday speak.
Places that sell them are also not called "Bubble Tea Shops". They're simply called "饮料店" or Drinks Stalls.
This is because while we refer to everything sold in bubble tea shops as bubble tea, in Taiwan they're called "手调饮料" or hand made drinks.
Good job living in ignorance all this while guys :p

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