When bubble tea was first introduced to the West, you could get it only in cheery mom-and-pop shops in big-city Chinatowns and Koreatowns. While Asians and Asian Americans have been drinking bubble ...

Sweet, creamy tea swimming with chewy tapioca boba pearls — otherwise known as bubble tea — was originally invented in Taiwan in the 1980s, but it’s never been more popular in the U.S. That trend is ...

Other products CR tested for lead, such as cassava flours and snacks, dark chocolate and baby food, exceeded the level of ...

The date of April 30 marks National Bubble Tea Day, celebrating the drink — also called boba — that originated in Taiwan and has a trendy pop culture following. Here's what to know about bubble tea, ...

Tapioca pearls have high levels of lead and cause poor digestion while the beverage contains a lot of sugar, increasing ...

Consumer Reports finds lead levels in popular bubble tea brands, including Gong Cha and Kung Fu Tea, with some boba samples ...

The U.S. boba tea market is rapidly growing, with more than 6,600 shops nationwide, and that number is projected to double by 2028. Consumer Reports tested boba pearls from major brands, including ...