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· Bryan Ke
Chinese athlete goes viral for drinking ‘boba sea’
Zhang Guowei, a former Chinese high jumper, has gone viral for drinking boba from a large water container while riding public transportation. Zhang, who now creates online content, posted the video on Douyin on Aug. 3. The video garnered over 1.4 million likes and more than 2.8…
· Carl Samson
Chinese bubble tea chain ChaPanda sinks in Hong Kong trading debut
Shares of China’s Sichuan Baicha Baidao, also known as ChaPanda, saw a steep decline in its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange despite raising over $330 million in its initial public offering (IPO). IPO and market debut: ChaPanda’s shares were initially priced at 17.50 Hong…
· Carl Samson
Origins of tea: How its leaves moved the world
In the course of human history, few commodities have woven as intricate a narrative as the humble tea. Its journey from a garden in ancient China to the cups of billions today — while playing a key role in cultural rituals, economic engines and even geopolitical negotiations —…
· Michelle De Pacina
Doctors remove 300 kidney stones from woman who drank bubble tea instead of water
Doctors in Taiwan had to remove over 300 kidney stones from a 20-year-old woman who suffered chronic dehydration from drinking sweetened drinks over water. What happened: Earlier this month, Xiao Yu was admitted to Chi Mei Hospital in Tainan due to fever and severe lower back…
· Michelle De Pacina
Boba tea faces challenge in Singapore due to new labeling law
Singapore will implement new labeling requirements for boba tea, necessitating the declaration of their sugar content. About the law: The law, prompted by concerns about the high sugar content in the drinks, requires clear information on sugar levels to be provided to consumers,…
· Carl Samson
Community rallies to help keep Pennsylvania boba tea shop open
After facing imminent closure, an Asian-run boba tea shop in State College, Pennsylvania, is keeping its doors open thanks to the power of community. Driving the news: Teadori, located at 454 E. College Ave., had a slow start after it opened in October 2022. As sales continued…
· Editorial Staff
Man demands ex-coworkers pay him back for boba tea he ‘treated’ them to
A man in China is being criticized online for telling his former employees to pay him back for bubble tea purchases. What happened: On Sept. 1, Xiaohongshu user @Shengxiao claimed in a post that her former boss told her and her colleagues to send him a total of 1,500 yuan…
· Bryan Ke
Canada’s biggest bubble tea festival returns this weekend
If you’re a boba fan in or near Metro Vancouver, mark your calendar — Canada’s biggest bubble tea festival is making a comeback this weekend. Key details: Vancouver Bubble Tea Festival (VBTF), which made its grand debut last year, is returning to the Swangard Stadium in the city…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jack in the Box now offering boba tea in 3 Southern California cities
The fast-food chain restaurant Jack in the Box is currently offering three flavors of boba tea for a limited time in selected locations in California. Boba tea craze: As the Western palate has grown to become more diverse and boba drinks have risen in ubiquity, three cities in…
· Bryan Ke
Google Doodle celebrates bubble tea with interactive game
Google is celebrating the third anniversary of the launch of the bubble tea emoji with a new interactive Doodle that’s also an adorable mini game. The new Google Doodle, which was launched on Sunday, was designed by Sophie Diao and Celine You, with Brian Murray and Stephanie Gu…
· Bryan Ke
Asian countries top ranking of world’s most powerful passports in 2023
Before you read: Report: Japan, Singapore have 2021’s most powerful passports, the US fails to crack top five
· Michelle De Pacina
Could a $1 bubble tea brand from China be poised to take over the world?
Mixue Bingcheng Co. Ltd. (MXBC), a Chinese ice cream and tea franchise, tops China’s market with its $1 bubble teas. MXBC, which is represented by a snowman-logo and has over 21,000 locations in China, has applied for an initial public offering on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.…
· Bryan Ke
Gong Cha, Heinz launch ketchup-flavored ‘boba’ in Singapore
Gong Cha Singapore has teamed up with Heinz to introduce ketchup-flavored “boba.” The tomato drinks – which are served without pearls – are priced at 7.80 SGD (approximately $5) per bottle and come in two flavors: “Pomato Bomb” (tomato, pear and pomegranate) and “Berry Mary”…
· Ryan General
‘Birds of Prey’ star Ella Jay Basco releases summer anthem ‘Bubble Tea’
Actor and singer-songwriter Ella Jay Basco, 15, released her latest single “Bubble Tea” on Sunday, marking the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The former child actor (“Veep,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) branched into music after her breakout role as…
· Celine Pun
‘Really delicious’: Bubble tea chain offers up boba tteokbokki drink for April Fool’s
“Pearl-Bokki” was featured as a limited edition item on Taiwanese boba chain The Alley’s April Fools’ menu sold at three South Korean locations. The Alley mixed their special “Deerioca” pearls in traditional tteokbokki to make “Pearl-Bokki.” Taiwanese boba chain The Alley…
· Sarah Yukiko
Boba liberals: The meaning of the term used to describe the Asian Americans everyone loves to hate
The term “boba liberal” has become a commonplace pejorative, but its original definition critiqued and questioned the heart of Asian American identity. Every so often, a new bubble tea shop opens up in New York City, usually the first branch of a Taiwanese cafe making its…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video: Angry customer douses two men with boba drink because they could not deliver it to her doorstep
An enraged Chinese woman threw bubble tea onto a delivery man and security guard when they could not bring the drink directly to her apartment door. The incident: A woman in a white shirt and black bucket hat can be seen yelling at a delivery man and a security guard before…
· Bryan Ke
World’s first boba gaming desktop is coming thanks to Singapore
Singaporean company Aftershock PC has created the world’s first boba-themed gaming desktop, and it is weirdly mouthwatering. The first in the world: In an Instagram post uploaded on Friday, Aftershock PC said the gaming rig was a commission from a customer who wanted a…
· Bryan Ke
Boba Fans Face Massive Tapioca Shortage in US
The U.S. is seeing a massive shortage of boba — or bubble tea — as tapioca starch shipments from overseas are delayed due to the recent shipping disaster in the Suez Canal, among other reasons. Tommy Huang, senior sales manager at Hayward’s Leadway International Inc., one of…
· Bee Vang
How ‘Wokism’ Got Asian Americans So Wrong, and Why We Can’t Ignore That
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. It began with the tedious contrivances of blaming “kung flu” or “Chinese virus.” Surely, “woke” critics thought, this was what accelerated the spike in COVID-19 anti-Asian hate incidents. Then…