Featuring chewy tapioca pearls in a creamy and sweet milk tea, bubble tea, or boba as it’s also called, has many charms. Brew tea in a wide-mouthed kettle and cool completely. Make the syrup by ...

Traditionally, boba tea consists of sweetened iced black tea with small balls of plain or flavored tapioca (similar to the kind used in tapioca pudding). The tapioca pearls are placed at the bottom of ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – We know how delightful it is to find that perfect boba shop, where the teas are fresh, the pearls are tender, and the flavors are just right. But what if we told you that you could ...

A TikTok user was rushed to hospital after consuming an excess of whole boba tea pearls. So it is safe to eat them? (Getty Images) Today, we dive into one TikToker's scary experience — with boba tea.

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. My earliest memory of bubble tea is trying it for the first time on a family trip to Shanghai; I was seven ...

Fans of boba tea prepare yourselves: A tapioca pearl shortage is on the horizon. A number of bubble tea shops and suppliers in the Bay Area and across the country are being affected by a dwindling ...

CHARLOTTE — Bubble tea keeps growing in popularity. Fans love those tapioca boba pearls, made from cassava, but safety testing from Consumer Reports suggests the popular drink may come with a serious ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Maybe you’ve seen those colorful cups with oversized straws, filled with a sweet drink and chewy little pearls. Bubble tea, or boba, has become a favorite, especially with young ...