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

German health authorities and researchers have come out swinging recently against the Taiwanese drink bubble tea, warning that the popular dessert beverage presents a choking hazard to children and ...

The cassava root is poisonous to humans when eaten raw, but its sticky, elastic starch, tapioca, has an idealised texture. How did it end up in tea? Bubble tea was invented in Taiwan in the mid-1980s.

Once a niche Taiwanese treat, bubble tea has become widely popular. The star of the drink is the tapioca boba pearls, made from cassava. Sign up for our Newsletters However, Consumer Reports recently ...

Nothing like what you pour out of a kettle, bubble tea is the perfectly unique summertime treat. This Asian delicacy, also known as boba tea, is milk-based, usually pastel in hue and is served cold ...

A report has been published that Taiwanese-origin drink 'Bubble Tea', which is popular among young people, poses a potential health risk. Consumer Reports', a U.S. consumer media outlet, recently ...

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 ...

This recipe is designed to strip away many of the gimmicks — the flavored syrups, the fruit powders, the squares of gelatin — that have compromised the simple elegance of bubble teas, which were first ...

The draw in bubble tea, the cheap, sweet, milky drink sold in specialty cafes and restaurants across America, has long been the “bubble,” the gelatinous tapioca balls that one chews on while drinking ...