Bubble tea, invented in the 1990’s in Taiwan, was always made with powdered milk . As bubble tea shops travelled west, many kept with that tradition. However, we broke the mold with freshly brewed tea recipes at Tsaocaa (Tsao Cha). Each loose leaf tea is brewed fresh to order in an espresso-like machine, which sets Tsaocaa (Tsao Cha) apart from any other shops in America. The staff then puts the tea concentrate out to cool it down. Once cool, the tea is mixed either with organic milk, almond milk, soy milk or coconut water and shaken until the namesake “bubbles” rise to the top. “I wanted it to be a healthier, more real take on a dessert drink,” Tsaocaa (Tsao Cha) founder told the Standard. “When I came up with it, I wasn’t just frustra