Why the Roots of Boba Tea Are More Important Than Ever
Whether you call it bubble, boba, or pearl tea, the Taiwanese origins of the popularized tapioca drink are essential to every ...
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Fresh Watermelon Boba Drink Recipe: Quick And Easy
Who doesn't love a glass of watermelon boba? It has a refreshing taste and vibrant color. Plus, it combines the sweet flavor ...
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The cultural appropriation of boba - and why some things don't need fixing
There's something special about boba tea. The ritual of shaking the cup, the satisfying slurp of tapioca pearls through that ...
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The story behind bubble tea, Taiwan’s iconic drink
balls of starch that sit at the bottom of the cup and are sucked up along with the liquid through an extra-wide straw. The drink— also called boba tea — is at the center of a furore on social ...
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Asian American Boba Brand Finds Opportunity After Simu Liu Sparks Cultural Appropriation Debate
A cup of boba is distinguished by the chunkier straw necessary for slurping. The first U.S. boba drink shops opened in the 1990s but there’s conflicting reports on whether the San Francisco Bay Area ...
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The origins of bubble tea, one of Taiwan’s most beloved beverages
“The black bubble tea balls were bigger than the straws the market had then,” said Tu. “Our customers had to use spoons to scoop out the tapioca balls. We had to work with a plastic factory ...
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Asian American boba finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks debate about cultural appropriation
A cup of boba is distinguished by the chunkier straw necessary for slurping. The first U.S. boba drink shops opened in the 1990s but there’s conflicting reports on whether the San Francisco Bay ...