Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boba and four toppings - Static Media / Shutterstock / Getty Bubble tea or boba has become a catch-all for a cavalcade of ...

(CBS SF) -- Tapioca, that gooey, chewy, yummy, starchy, happy-feeling food has its own national holiday, June 28th, and there's no better way to celebrate National Tapioca Day than with Boba Tea, ...

Once an occasional treat, bubble tea may carry underestimated risks when consumed frequently. Bubble tea shops are now a ...

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

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 ...

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 panic erupted on the West Coast this week. Over a drink. It happened when beverage aficionados learned that tapioca, the starch used to make the sweet, round, chewy black bubbles — or pearls — that ...

Bubble tea may look fun and harmless, but research shows frequent consumption carries risks.