Hey Boba, Hi tea: A comic explainer on the joy of bubble tea

Liliana Mañetto Quick

12 Jun 2021

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Don’t know your 50% sugar hazelnut milk teas from your double Oreo cake cream with cheese foam? Liliana Mañetto Quick takes us on a tour of the wonderful world of bubble tea with a love letter to Wellington’s Hi Tea.

Liliana Mañetto Quick

Liliana Mañetto Quick

Liliana Mañetto Quick is a comic artist, illustrator and food lover based in Wellington. Her comic Heart of Nums is a series of love letters to eateries and culinary encounters. You can find her @_inklig on Instagram.

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