Bubbly chasers to beat the heat

Hong Kong

It's late in summer but the heat shows no sign of letting up in Hong Kong. On the streets, it seems everyone is gulping huge cups of Taiwanese-style bubble tea, juices or coffee just to keep cool.

For those unfamiliar with bubble tea, it is made mainly from green or black tea. These drinks can be made to order, with options to add milk, large brown tapioca pearls or jelly cubes. Bubble refers to the way it is made - vigorously shaken or whipped until there is thick head of foam. Most drinks come with the large chewy tapioca pearls, but you can opt to leave them out.