The partners behind Boba Guys, a chain of bubble-tea cafes, already made their own infusions and syrups to go with the tea leaves they imported from China, Taiwan and Japan. A few years ago, they got ...

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 ...

Kristie Hang is a born-and-raised Angeleno who has been covering the Los Angeles food scene for nearly 15 years. Boba, bubble tea, pearls, tapioca balls; whatever the name, the chewy ball drink that ...

Since gaining popularity in Asia during the 1980s and '90s, the ongoing bubble tea trend just keeps getting stronger. As the tea loaded with boba pearls gains widespread traction, its risks are also ...

SAN JOSE (KPIX 5) – Boba tea shops in the Bay Area and fans of the popular drink are scrambling amid an impending nationwide shortage of tapioca pearls that may last weeks, possibly longer. "So a lot ...

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 ...

Tapioca pearls, the tiny, chewy balls made from cassava starch, have become a staple in many cuisines. Famous for their ...

Boba, bubble tea, tapioca pearls — whatever you call it, we call it delicious. The black bubble drink is super popular globally, first originating in Taiwan and expanding through Asia. The terms boba ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fans of bubble tea are freaking out after a woman took to TikTok to warn viewers about her scary tapioca pearl experience — and ...