How to pronounce Babao tea (eight-treasure tea)

Babao tea (eight-treasure tea) is written 八宝茶 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pa˥ pɑʊ˨˩ tʂʰa˧˥/. In plain English letters that is BAH-baow-chah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Babao tea (eight-treasure tea)?

Babao tea (eight-treasure tea) is a drink of China. Where it comes from: Ningxia. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Babao tea (eight-treasure tea) comes from

Babao tea (eight-treasure tea) is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map.

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Food of China

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