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· Jin Hyun
17 Perfect Gifts For Your Boba Obsessed Friend This Christmas
Christmastime is upon us which means it’s officially the most wonderful time of the year. But with it comes the stress of trying to find the perfect presents for your friends and family members. Lucky for you, if any of the people you’re shopping for can’t go a single day…
· Ryan General
In Taiwan, Grabbing ‘Boba’ Means Something Else Entirely
Pearl tea, bubble tea, bubble cup, and boba are the most common names we use to refer to our favorite tea-based, tapioca ball-filled drink from Taiwan. Judging by the way the tapioca balls look, most of these names are self-explanatory, as the chewy balls made from cassava…
· Stephanie Ngo
What is Boba? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Talk to someone in Southern California, and they call it boba. In the midwest, it’s sometimes called tapioca. In New York, they’ll say bubble tea. But what exactly is it and where can we get some? The word “boba” refers to the thick, black chewy toppings that one would find on…
· Carl Samson
Grandpa in Hong Kong Diligently Eats McDonald’s as Man Throws Tantrum Over Straws Behind Him
A man who cannot accept that his McDonald’s meal does not come with a straw launched into an outburst that has gone viral on social media. The incident is believed to have occurred at a McDonald’s outlet in Mong Kok, Hong Kong earlier this month.
· Carl Samson
Boba Tea Shops Scramble as San Francisco Moves to Ban Plastic Straws
Owners of bubble tea shops in San Francisco have been forced to search for new kinds of straws as the city’s Board of Supervisors decides to ban those made from plastic. The ordinance, introduced by Supervisors Katy Tang and Ahsha Safaí, forbids establishments from offering…
· Carl Samson
The Real Difference Between Good and Bad Boba Tea
Whenever your taste buds crave for something sweet, soft and chewy that’s equally refreshing and relaxing, you already know what will satisfy you for less than $5 at most stores: the mighty boba tea. Hailing from Taichung, Taiwan in the 1980’s, boba tea, also known as bubble…
· Kyle Encina
‘Silent’ Bubble Tea Shop in China Hires Only Deaf Employees
China’s Silent Beverage bubble tea shop is garnering interest from locals in Guiyang due to its unique premise of exclusively hiring employees with hearing impairment. Except for one cashier who doesn’t have a disability, Silent Beverage’s staff only communicate with each other…
· Max Chang
Congrats Asians! The NY Times Just Declared Boba ‘Mainstream’ in 2017
Editor’s Note: The NY Times has since issued a response to criticism received by readers. We’re in 2017, but The New York Times is in 1997.
· Editorial Staff
Investigation Finds Fake Boba Allegedly Made Of ‘Leather Shoes and Old Tires’ in China
Do you know what’s in your boba? Typically, boba, or tapioca pearls, are made up of tapioca starch and brown sugar, but a recent investigative report in China found allegations that some of the country’s boba may contain leather and rubber. According to the Hong Kong Free Press,…