Bubble tea is, without a doubt, one of the most ridiculous beverages ever created (well except maybe for $3 bottled water) and yet I find myself drinking them often. They consist of a healthy tea infused with a super sweet or tangy flavor and slightly smaller-than-marble-sized balls of tapioca. This brightly colored drink started in the 1980’s in Taiwan and they are drunk through super fat (and always neon colored) straws throughout greater Victoria.
The Bubble Tea Bar at Panacea Imports (532 Fisgard / 250-391-8960) in Chinatown is probably the most popular place to get your bubble fix in Victoria. It has one of the largest selections of exotic flavors in town and the staff have perfected the art of the bubble. The prices here are fairly competitive with other bubble tea stores in town. Try my favorite - the Jungle Fever - for a tangy blend of pineapple, kiwi, and lychee.
