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· Michelle De Pacina
San Francisco Chinatown boba shop burglarized twice in one night
A bubble tea shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown was burglarized twice in one night. Surveillance footage from Thursday shows a woman walking through a broken glass door into Love Tea cafe on Broadway and Grant Avenue shortly after 4 a.m.
· Iris Jung
Boba Guys permanently closes original San Francisco store following controversy
Tea chain Boba Guys has permanently closed its original San Francisco store months after employees accused management of recording illegal audio. The allegations began weeks after the tea chain fired ex-employee Madeline Urso for sexual harassment based on an inappropriate…
· Ryan General
San Francisco Boba Guys accused by workers of illegally recording audio of employees and customers
San Francisco tea chain Boba Guys has been accused of recording audio of both employees and customers at its store in the Mission district. The allegation comes weeks after the popular chain fired employee Madeline Urso, who was “documented in video” at the store making an…
· 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”…
· Bryan Ke
Jamba Juice adds boba options to menu for ‘extra burst of flavor’
For a limited time starting on Sept. 6, customers will be able to customize their Jamba Juice smoothies, bowls and iced beverages with “Strawberry Bursting Boba” or “Sweet Tapioca Boba Pearls” for an “extra burst of flavor, fun and customization.” “Boba offers an all-new way for…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman accidentally crashes her car through boba shop in Washington
Two women and a toddler were sitting at a table in Melody Boba House in Washington on Monday when a car came crashing through the windows closest to them at 2:36 p.m. One of the women was pinned between the store counter and the car. She was brought to a hospital and is now at…
· Carl Samson
SF DA Boudin says police refused to help in boba shop bust, so he was forced to rent U-Haul
The San Francisco Police Department declined to help bust a global fencing ring operating out of a Quickly boba shop in Tenderloin earlier this month, according to District Attorney Chesa Boudin. The operation, which led to the arrest of 41-year-old Quoc Le and the recovery of…
· Celine Pun
Milk tea eggs: New York City boba shops are helping fuel new viral drink trend
Boba chains in New York City are selling boba drinks in limited-edition egg-shaped containers. I’Milky, founded originally as Mu Bai in Taiwan in 2017, had previously sold their Magic Eggs collectibles in April and May in 2021. This year, the international chain brought back…
· Carl Samson
San Francisco boba shop served as front for global car burglary ring, DA Boudin reveals
A Quickly Boba Tea Cafe in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood served as a storage site for an international fencing ring, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Around 1,000 stolen electronics — including laptops, phones and tablets — were discovered in the shop on…
· Bryan Ke
Hoops photographer Koolmac designs boba tea-inspired Air Jordan 36 Low sneakers for Nike collab
Cameron Look, who goes by “Koolmac” on Instagram, posted pictures on Monday to showcase the boba tea-inspired Air Jordan 36 Low sneakers he designed in official collaboration with the Jordan brand. The artist told NextShark that talks about the project began in late 2021: “It…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Judge dismisses charges against Las Vegas man accused of racist assault on boba tea shop owner
Anthony Joseph Dishari was accused of yelling anti-Asian slurs and attacking a boba tea shop owner last month. A Las Vegas Justice Court judge dismissed his charges on Tuesday as prosecutors deemed that Dishari had “a legitimate self-defense claim.” A Las Vegas man accused of…
· Carl Samson
Man charged with hate crimes for unprovoked attack on Asian boba tea shop owner in Las Vegas
The victim, who owns Cloud Tea near Buffalo and Flamingo Roads, was working when the suspect allegedly entered and began yelling anti-Asian slurs. The suspect, identified as Anthony Joseph Dishari, allegedly physically attacked the victim and left him unconscious with serious…
· Editorial Staff
MONEY TIPS: How much money do I need to make to afford boba every day?
California has long been one of the most innovative, forward-thinking states in the nation. From technology to arts and entertainment, to scientific achievements, our spirit and drive sets us apart. As Controller, I will work hard to secure a brighter future for our state,…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Australian couple who bonded through boba marries in Gong Cha shop
An Australia-based couple delighted social media users after sharing their recent wedding at a bubble tea shop in Brisbane on December 8th. In a now-viral post in the popular Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits, a 25-year-old Singaporean man named Leonard Pang shared images of…
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
MMA fighter defends boba shop owner from upset customer wanting sushi in viral video
A now-viral video shows 26-year-old mixed martial arts fighter Khai Wu standing up to a customer for verbally attacking an Asian business owner in Tracy, Calif. What happened: In the video posted on Nov. 2 by journalist John Hyon Ko, the customer, who was blurred out, can be…
· 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 shop owner’s life savings gone after fire destroys multiple businesses in Seattle
One of the owners of a bubble tea cafe in White Center was devastated after losing her entire life savings to a fire that torched multiple businesses on July 5. What happened: The fire started around 1:40 a.m. near the corner of 16th Ave SW and Roxbury Street in Seattle and was…