Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, first appeared in Taiwan but has recently exploded in popularity in the US. It’s made ...

Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, has become a global sensation-thanks to its Instagram-worthy look, delicious flavors, and chewy tapioca pearls. But what exactly is bubble tea, and is it healthy?

As much a textural marvel as a refreshing drink, bubble tea is one of Taiwan’s most renowned cultural exports. The eponymous ‘bubbles’ aren’t the result of carbonation, but a pile of chewy, sweet, ...

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 ...