International Tea Day on May 21 celebrates the cultural, historical, and social importance of tea. From Asia to Africa, tea is more than a beverage—it’s a global tradition. Let’s honor this day by ...

"This has really upset me," said another tea enthusiast. "That ain't English tea, that's warm milk," another chimed in. Another agreed, stating: "That's milk with a side of tea." Jake McMullon ...

(Almond milk is available.) Milk tea comes from Hong Kong, inspired by English tea-drinking habits. Boba tea comes from Taiwan. But they have merged. So add your chewy boba choice to your milk tea.

The former is a basic combination of black tea leaves and spices blended with milk and sweetener. The latter is often made from presweetened bottled concentrates or powdered creamerlike blends.

It's like that old adage about "not all rectangles are squares but all squares are rectangles" -- all bubble tea is milk tea, but not all milk tea is bubble tea. Let's start at the very beginning ...