Typically a sweet drink with chewy pearls, bubble tea can often be found in colorful cups with oversized straws. But new ...

Consumer Reports testing reveals lead contamination in popular boba pearls from major chains and retail brands.

Bubble tea, or boba, has become a favorite, especially with young people. But new safety tests from Consumer Reports show the popular drink may come with a hidden serious concern.

In a recent study, Consumer Reports (CR) discovered that Trader Joe’s Instant Boba Kits —which contain pouches of brown-sugar ...

The boba pearls in the drink are made from cassava, a known source of the heavy metalBubble tea is often made with tea, milk, ...

Fans love those tapioca boba pearls, made from cassava, but safety testing from Consumer Reports suggests the popular drink ...

Consumer Reports found levels of lead in boba from several major brands. Here’s what the group is recommending to fans of bubble tea.

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 ...

Before international boba chains like Gong Cha and Chi Cha San Chen came to Houston, there was Tapioca House. Unknown to most Houstonians, the small Asiatown cafe was one of earliest bubble tea ...

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