That photogenic cup of bubble tea may come with hidden downsides. Tapioca pearls made from cassava can absorb heavy metals ...

Bubble tea is facing huge scrutiny. From heavy metals in tapioca pearls to sky-high sugar levels and possible links to kidney stones and mental health concerns, new research suggests this fancy drink ...

Kuchifukudo is a Japanese-style confectionery shop that contains ions from around the country. It is a store posture like this. So I bought two “Tapioca Milk Tea Water Manju” and “Tapioca Fruit Water ...

Once an occasional treat, bubble tea may carry underestimated risks when consumed frequently. Bubble tea shops are now a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boba is taking over TikTok, and it’s easy to see why. The colorful tapioca pearl-filled drinks are aesthetically pleasing and fun ...

Are you also craving these delicious teas with chewy tapioca pearls? The great news is that we can make healthy bubble tea recipes at home without paying coffee shop prices. Pick your favorite flavors ...

Bubble tea is everywhere. In plenty of downtown areas, it’s hard to miss people walking about carrying cups of the beverage, sipping through extra-wide straws designed to suck up the boba—the chewy ...

A panic erupted on the West Coast this week. Over a drink. It happened when beverage aficionados learned that tapioca, the starch used to make the sweet, round, chewy black bubbles — or pearls — that ...

Before international boba chains like Gong Cha and Chi Cha San Chen came to Houston, there was Tapioca House. Unknown to most Houstonians, the small Asiatown cafe was one of earliest bubble tea ...

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Wet markets in China are known to sell wild animals, including bats, lizards and scorpions. But a popular post on Facebook claims feces is also on the menu. The post, published Nov. 29, includes two ...

Abby Boeh walked into an Echo Park cafe and ordered her usual: an iced coffee and tea blend with cream and boba. She had politely declined a manager’s suggestion to try seasonal specials like chai tea ...