Bubble tea is booming in Britain, with a Taiwanese chain planning to open 500 new branches across the UK to capitalise on the trend. The drink, also called boba tea, originated in Taiwan in the 1980s.

Among these emerging players are Dr Bubbles, The Bubble Tea Junction, Bubble Bee, Cha Bar, and Got Tea. Following this trend, recently, Chai Point has also launched its own bubble tea.