M&S shoppers convinced new drink looks more like 'baked beans in a cup'
31.05.2024 - 12:57
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bubble tea has surged in popularity in recent years – so much so that Marks and Spencer is now selling it!
The supermarket's cafe outlets are now flogging two flavours of the refreshing drink, which are Strawberry and Mango & Passionfruit. And inside, you'll find chewy tapioca pearls that make them super satisfying to drink.
While many are excited about the new launch, M&S faced some criticism after launching. One customer, called Kirsty, took to TikTok to complain about the quality of the drink she'd purchased.
"Worst £4 I have ever spent," she captioned the post, which has garnered a whopping 377,000 views and thousands of likes at the time of writing. "Do not order the bubble tea from Marks & Spencer."
This prompted others to chime in with their criticism too. One wrote: "It looks like a baked bean drink". And another agreed: "That's water with Heinz beans at the bottom."
Others sprang to the defence of Marks and Spencer, though. They told Kirsty she was meant to give the drink a proper stir before sipping on it.
One bluntly pointed out: "It's supposed to look like that then you mix it... Forget to take your brain out with you today?" And another advised: "Maybe you need to stir it."
Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, pearl milk tea, or tapioca tea, is a sweetened tea beverage that originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s. It's characterised by the chewy tapioca pearls or boba at the bottom of the cup. These pearls are made from tapioca starch, which comes from the cassava plant, and provide a gummy texture that has become the hallmark of bubble tea.
Most commonly, bubble tea is made with a base of black tea, green tea, or oolong tea, and is mixed with milk or non-dairy creamers to create a thicker texture. The tea