Bubble tea was invented in Taiwan in the 1980s, but its exact origin is still debated because two famous tea houses claim ...

A business founded in Taiwan now has locations all over the world. It's called Gong Cha, and they’ve made their way to the Alamo City. "I haven't met one person that has tried bubble tea that hasn't ...

Bubble tea is everywhere now, but its origin story is even more interesting than its chewy tapioca pearls. In this video, we ...

Well, they’re not really bubbles, but tapioca pearls mixed into the drink. The problem is there’s not enough tapioca starch, due to shipping delays from Asia. Originally from Taiwan, boba tea, aka ...

It’s not yet known exactly what Tokyo Tapioca Land will look like when it finally opens, but per the concept currently available to view on the pop-up’s website, attractions might include places to ...

Wet markets in China are known to sell wild animals, including bats, lizards and scorpions. But a popular post on Facebook claims feces is also on the menu. The post, published Nov. 29, includes two ...

Japan, like much of the world, is currently crazy for tapioca. The boom for boba-filled milk tea has given birth to tapioca ramen and bubble beer, and now one of the world’s top tea brands is getting ...

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Whether you're running errands or spending time with your people on the weekends, making a pitstop for bubble tea is always a refreshing treat. Though, with all of the bubble tea kits on Etsy, you don ...

Without enough workers to unload shipping containers, the pandemic has caused another shortage of products: boba pearls used to make bubble tea. Now there is a national shortage of boba, the dark, ...