Two cups of milk bubble tea with pearls are about a third of the average recommended intake of 1,800-2,000 calories for healthy individuals. A 500ml cup of brown sugar boba milk is also believed to contain as much as 92g of sugar, about three times more than the amount of sugar in a 320ml can of Coca-Cola.

Bubble tea can be made with any type of tea, but black tea is most commonly used. The most popular bubble tea flavour is probably milk tea, which is simply black tea with milk, sugar and tapioca pearls. Other types of tea you could use include green tea, oolong tea, herbal tea, white tea and fruit teas.

If you're keen on cutting out milk completely from your next bubble tea fix, I'd highly recommend trying either a green tea or oolong tea - beautifully flavoursome and offer a plethora of health benefits. Think of this like a chance to try new things and expand your tastes, rather than a health kick.

Globalization: As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, cuisines and culinary trends from different cultures spread more easily. Bubble tea, which originated in Taiwan, has gained popularity worldwide as people embrace diverse and international flavors.