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· Ryan General
Musical Genius Uses Boba to Make Beats and It Actually Slaps
Asians love bubble tea pearls so much that we’ve seen the gooey goodness incorporated into a variety of unlikely dishes from pizza to sandwiches, and even hot pot. However, one music producer took boba to an entirely new level by using the popular milk tea topping as a musical…
· Carl Samson
Woman Gets Burned By Boba Tea With Chlorine in It From McDonald’s
A woman in southeastern China suffered burns in her throat and stomach after drinking a cup of bubble tea from a local McDonald’s branch that contained chlorine. The incident on April 12 took place at the fast food chain’s outlet in Fuzhou Changle International Airport, where…
· Jin Hyun
Bobaristas Reveal the WEIRDEST Boba Orders They’ve Ever Received
We all have our own signature boba orders, whether you like to go for classic flavors or get inventive with your toppings, there’s a general rule to these things and what is deemed to be a socially acceptable boba order. But of course, there are the select few who refuse to be…
· Carl Samson
Here’s the Best Time to Drink Boba and Avoid Weight Gain, According to a Dietitian
The irresistible bubble tea seems to be all the rage these days, so if you’re a self-diagnosed “bobaddict” with tendencies to consume the drink way more than most people would, it’s probably time to hear a word from health experts. Meet Donna Chen, a popular dietitian from…
· Ryan General
PSA: White Rabbit Boba is Now Available in Canada
More White Rabbit-flavored treats are popping up to satisfy everyone’s cravings for that popular Chinese candy brand that we all loved as kids. So far, we’ve heard of White Rabbit ice cream, White Rabbit Soft-Serve, and even a White Rabbit frap from Starbucks.
· Carl Samson
You Can Now Hire Someone to Drink Your Boba for You in China
People in China can now hire “bubble tea drinkers” to satisfy their cravings by proxy, saving them from the guilt of weight gain. Apparently, some have begun assuming the job title on Taobao, one of China’s biggest e-commerce platforms.
· Carl Samson
HOT POT BOBA is Now a Thing in Malaysia
Bobaddicts: forget your favorite bubble tea shop for a minute, because hot pot boba is actually happening in Malaysia. This next-level obsession comes in a steamboat containing everything we’ve come to love about the uniquely Asian drink: tapioca pearls, milk tea and a bunch of…
· Ryan General
An Iowa Fifth Grader Threw a Boba Birthday Party for Her Classmates and Now They’re All Obsessed
A fifth grader in Iowa recently celebrated her birthday in class by throwing an awesome boba tea party for her classmates. Ammya, a boba-loving student from Des Moines, reportedly wanted to bring bubble tea for her classmates to celebrate her birthday instead of the traditional…
· Ryan General
Boba Lover Spills $15 of Milk Tea, Chatime Comes to Her Rescue
There’s no greater tragedy to a bubble tea lover like Lindsay Lee than accidentally dropping her favorite beverage and watching helplessly as that sweet, sweet goodness spills to the ground. So when she admittedly “messed up” earlier this month and dropped 20 Canadian Dollars…
· Ryan General
Before Boba Milk Tea Took Over, Taho was Life
“Taho. Tahoooooo!” is arguably everyone’s favorite alarm clock in the Philippines. View this post on Instagram I love this one… #taho #beachfood #mykiddos #morningwalk
· Carl Samson
Thief Breaks into Boba Shop at 3 A.M. to ‘make himself a milk tea’
A bubble tea shop in Sacramento, California broke the bad news of a cash register theft with humor, finding solace in the assumption that the culprit must be so thirsty for a drink. A surveillance camera recorded the incident at T4 Boba, located on 16th Street, on early Sunday…
· Leanna Chan
Sinister Red Mystery Spill on BART Turns Out to Be Boba Milk Tea
After a photo surfaced online of an ambiguous dark red bodily splatter on a BART train, officials came forward to report that the spill was nothing more than spilled milk tea with tapioca balls. The image was originally circulated on Reddit, with the poster captioning the photo,…
· Ryan General
K-Pop Star is Too Young to Drink Wine So Taiwan Gave Him Boba Milk Tea Instead
South Korean singer Park JiHoon was given bubble tea to drink before meeting with fans during his recent visit to Taiwan. The 19-year-old K-pop star, whose Korean boy group “Wanna One” disbanded earlier this year, made Taipei his first stop for a fan meeting during his solo Asia…
· Carl Samson
‘Bobaddict’ Chugs 1 Gallon of Boba Tea in 7 Hours and We are In Love
A young lady who describes herself as a “bobaddict” recently took on the challenge of finishing four liters of the drink in less than 12 hours.
· Carl Samson
Timstar Says Boba Tea is the Key to Having a Girlfriend in Facebook Post
Timstar, the man who declared his internet-wide search for a girlfriend in 2014, has revealed the role of boba tea in his successful quest. In case you haven’t heard yet, the comedian shook Facebook in September when he announced that he already found the love of his life, a…
· Carl Samson
Genius Finds the BEST Way to Drink Boba Tea By Using Math
A boba tea enthusiast from Bangkok, Thailand took the unprecedented study to ensure that one consumes all pearls before the drink runs out. Krist Wongsuphasawat, a data visualization engineer, revealed that it all comes down to optimized sips — that is, getting the “maximum…
· Jin Hyun
From Boba to K-Pop: Why ‘We Bare Bears’ is So Relatable to Asians
When it comes to entertainment, I believe we’re all subconsciously searching for characters or plot lines we can relate to — something you can watch and say to yourself, “that’s so me.” Whether I was explicitly aware of this or not at the time, I was craving this relatability…
· Bryan Ke
Boba Milk Tea Apparently Has Over 2x More Sugar Than a Coca Cola and I’m in Denial
The widely praised, milky goodness we all love to drink any time of the day, popularly known as boba tea or bubble tea or milk tea, apparently contains more sugar than a regular serving of soda, according to latest study conducted in Singapore. In the experiment, which was…
· 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
California Boba Tea Shop Rocks the World With Chinese Cough Medicine Bubble Tea
A new bubble tea concoction from a shop in San Gabriel, California is set to tap into its Asian customers’ nostalgia while also providing relief for sore throats, coughs, hoarseness and aphonia. Blended with popular Chinese herbal syrup “Pei Pa Koa,” the new drink from…