By MIKI JENNINGS
There are plenty of food trends taking root in Tucson: farmers? markets, food trucks, cupcakeries, bacon in desserts, sushi. Boba drinks, like those served at Bing?s Boba Tea on the northwest side, are the latest to blossom.
Boba is the name for tapioca pearls put in sweetened tea beverages. The dessert drink compliments Asian fare at several Tucson restaurants.
In March, entrepreneur-couple Bing Li and David Calabrese opened Tucson?s first dedicated boba shop.
?She was an accounting major, I was a business major,? Calabrese said. That and his desire not to work for anyone else led to the start of their new business.
While boba is catching on in Tucson, it?s still fairly new to many people. It?s also a refreshing change of pace to more commonplace beverages like sodas.
?A lot of people don?t like to try new things,? Li said. ?Just come over and try something new.?
At Bing?s, customers can add boba pearls to their milk tea, slush or snow drink, which is a slush with added milk. The shop also offers flavored jelly and popping boba ? pearls that burst with flavor when bitten.
The owners want newbies to know that while it?s different, it?s not scary.
?Boba is not going to hurt you,? said Calabrese, amused. ?It?s just an Asian dessert.?
Bing?s offers a variety of flavors, including vanilla, jasmine and taro root. The popping boba and jelly come in a similarly varied assortment of flavors. Drink prices range from about $3.50 to $5, depending on the number of add-ons.
Not sure what to get? Feel free to ask. Li and Calabrese are very open to giving suggestions and helping customers find the right flavor.
FYI
Bing?s Boba Tea
Address: 2040 W. Orange Grove Road, #104
Phone: 288-8220
Hours:
Monday-Wednesday: 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Thursday: closed
Friday-Sunday: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Source: http://aztecpressonline.com/2012/08/foodie-finds-bings-boba-breaking-new-ground/
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