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 c...

Boba Guys employees become first California boba shop workers to unionize

“We have always believed in the right to organize and have cooperated with CRRWU and the NLRB throughout the entire process,” said Boba Guys...

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....

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...

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...

Customer drops lint in own drink before leaving bad review of boba shop in California

A customer was captured on surveillance video dropping lint in his own drink before leaving a bad review of a boba shop in California. In th...

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 ...

TikTok user outsmarts $1 bubble tea chain promo

A TikTok user recently took advantage of a bring-your-own-cup promo at a bubble tea shop by bringing a giant wine glass. On Sunday, TikTok u...

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...

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 ...

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 repres...

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 – ar...

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 “Str...

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 c...

Gong Cha names former Five Guys chief as new global CEO 

International bubble tea chain Gong Cha has named former Five Guys CEO Paul Reynish as its new global CEO, replacing Gong Cha Group founder...

Milk tea brand in China recalled for looking too similar to laundry detergent

A milk tea brand in China was recalled after customers complained that its packaging looks alarmingly similar to laundry detergent bottles....

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 Taiw...

‘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 ...

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. ...

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 ship...

Colorado Bubble Tea Shop Accused of ‘Stealing Black Culture’ Over Store Name

An Ethiopian woman accused an Asian-owned boba tea shop of “stealing Black culture” by claiming an African American slang for it...

Sugary Drinks Cause Higher Risks of Cancer, According to New Study

Bubble tea lovers who like high sugar levels might want to rethink their orders as a new study has found that the consumption of sugary drin...

Pokémon Company to Release Official Pokémon Boba in Japan

These new boba drinks look so good, Pokemon fans would definitely want to “catch ‘em all.” Bubble tea lovers in Japan are in for a special t...

New Trend Has Women Using Their Breasts to Drink Boba Tea

Boba-loving women in Asia are participating in a new online “challenge” that involves them drinking bubble tea without the use of their hand...

‘Boba Beer’ Has Become a Thing in Japan

Just when you thought the boba addict’s obsession has reached its limit, a brand new concoction — this time in the alcohol department — spri...

Toronto Boba Shop Sells Limited Edition Pokéball Boba

If watching the “Detective Pikachu” film earlier this month got you wanting for more Pokémon goodness, maybe a tall glass of Pok...

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 sandwi...

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 co...

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 ki...

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 a...

You Can Now Buy a Gallon of Milk Tea for Less Than $10

One milk tea offering from a company in the Philippines intends to satisfy cravings for a group of friends or just one very thirsty bubble t...

Timstar Celebrates 6-Months With Girlfriend, All Thanks to Bubble Tea

YouTuber Timmy Sun, aka Timstar, is attributing the success of his ongoing relationship with his girlfriend Sijia Wang to the power of bubbl...

Filipina ‘Milk Tea Lover’ C‌lai‌‌m‌s She Found a Co‌ckr‌oa‌ch in Her CoCo Milk Tea

A Filipino netizen took to social media to share photos of a coc‌kr‌oac‌h she found in her bubble tea drink from CoCo Milk Tea. Facebook use...

Gong Cha Customer Finds Cockroaches in Fruit Tea

A Filipino customer of a popular fruit/bubble tea brand took to social media to express his disgust after finding three small cockroaches in...

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 fi...

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 re...