Drinkers of bubble tea are bracing for the worst. Boba balls, the tapioca-based spheres that collect at the bottom of a cup of this wildly popular Taiwanese beverage, are reportedly in short supply.

U.S. Innovation and Social Media's Viral Reach Accelerate Category Growth MOUNT VERNON, Mo., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global bubble tea market is undergoing a major transformation, driven by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over the last few years, you've probably noticed bubble tea shops at your local mall or popping up in your community. Or maybe you ...

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, ...

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The owners started with a mobile pop-up, serving boba at local events, including in Tacoma. Now they have a permanent space.

OROVILLE — Seated at a sunny window-side table at Shake Tea in downtown Oroville, sisters Kristelle and Michelle Adams enjoyed a variety of treats with their aunt Melinda Withington in early March.