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Boba Bubble: Will we ever have too many Boba Shops?

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Jeff

When Westfield Valley Fair mall, the preeminent shopping mall of Silicon Valley, became more accessible, I visited there after about a year and was struck by one thing: the sheer number of places you can get Boba Tea. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Bubble tea in the South

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Ben

There are always things that I’ve thought would make it well here in the South. One of the big things for several years now on the west coast has been bubble tea. The pearls are made of tapioca starch and … Continue reading →

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End of the Bubble Tea Era: Asians Look Beyond Boba

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Sharon

Like all hip and cool Asian kids, I grew up going to boba tea houses for social gatherings and late-night snack runs. Starbucks never stood a fighting chance against Lollicup’s chilled honeydew milk tea. Bubble tea came to the U.S. … Continue reading →

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