Origins and cultural impact of boba tea, Taiwan's iconic drink
Typically a combination of milky tea and chewy tapioca ‘pearls’, the beverage also known as boba tea is so beloved it was the ...
Boba tea brand in chaos after Simu Liu’s ‘cultural appropriation’ criticism sparks TikTok firestorm
The Marvel star accused the creators of Bobba of ‘cultural appropriation’ on Canada’s version of the reality show ...
Bubble trouble: Boba company in hot water after Simu Liu raises concerns of cultural appropriation
A bubble tea company called Bobba is in hot water after Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu voiced concerns about cultural ...
Canadian bubble tea company apologizes after Dragons' Den cultural appropriation spat
A Canadian company has apologized following an appearance on CBC's Dragons' Den, during which celebrity judge Simu Liu ...
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Simu Liu, bubble tea, and 'Dragons' Den': Why TikTok is in an uproar
"The popping boba is new," Minhas commented, displaying a complete lack of knowledge about bubble tea. "I can't say I've had that." Popping boba is in fact not new, which will be immediately ...
Simu Liu Brutally Took Down A Company Trying To Whitewash Bubble Tea & TikTok Is On His Side
There’s an issue of taking something that’s very distinctly Asian in its identity and quote-unquote ‘making it better’, which I have an issue with.” ...
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Boba company apologizes after Simu Liu raises concerns of cultural appropriation
But even though bubble tea is most commonly associated with tapioca pearls, popping boba is certainly not new — it’s been on Asian bubble tea menus for decades. Minhas offered Fiset and ...
A boba business storm is brewing, and a 'Shang-Chi' star is in the middle of it
Simu Liu, who was representing his VC firm on "Dragons' Den," criticized two entrepreneurs' pitch for a healthier boba drink.