Traditionally, boba tea consists of sweetened iced black tea with small balls of plain or flavored tapioca (similar to the kind used in tapioca pudding). The tapioca pearls are placed at the bottom of ...

Bubble tea or boba has become a catch-all for a cavalcade of refreshing, comforting, and downright intriguing liquids. These range from the classic milk tea (typically black, green, or oolong) and ...

Fans of boba tea prepare yourselves: A tapioca pearl shortage is on the horizon. A number of bubble tea shops and suppliers in the Bay Area and across the country are being affected by a dwindling ...