Whether fruit bubble tea tastes like tea depends on how it's made. If it's made with actual tea, then yes, it will have a tea taste. If it is made with fruit infusions instead of tea leaves, then it will taste fruity and not like traditional tea.
Here's a breakdown:
- Made with Tea: Some fruit bubble teas use a base of black, green, or oolong tea to which fruit flavors are added. In these cases, you'll definitely taste the tea, although the fruit flavor might be dominant.
- Made with Fruit Infusions: Other fruit bubble teas are made using fruit infusions. These aren't technically tea since they don't use Camellia sinensis (the tea plant). They are essentially dried fruits, sometimes with spices, flowers, and herbs, steeped in hot water. This will give a fruity flavor, but not a "tea" flavor. The reference text confirms that properly prepared fruit tea is naturally sweet and fruity.
In Summary:
The presence of a tea flavor in fruit bubble tea varies depending on the ingredients used. If it incorporates a tea base, you'll taste tea. If it's purely fruit infusions, you'll only taste fruit.
