SHAPIRO: Bubble tea originated in Taiwan in the 1980s. It first came to the U.S. through Asian American communities, but now tea shops and boba fans are everywhere. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "BOBALIFE") ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Can one person have too much boba? In the case of a 14-year-old in China, the answer is yes after doctors reportedly found more than 100 tapioca balls stuck in her belly. The girl ...

Amylopectin makes up about 80 per cent of tapioca starch, and this is the key to why boba is so irresistibly chewy. Preparing boba starts with placing the hard pearls in boiling water.

Restaurant News & Reviews Spilling the tea: Boba shops run low on tapioca pearls as shortage hits Sacramento By Benjy Egel April 23, 2021 5:00 AM ...

Bubble tea reputedly gained its name as the drink forms bubbles when it is shaken up. Another theory is that the drink was named after the marble-sized tapioca balls resembling bubbles at the ...