The boba tea industry in India finds itself at a crossroads. What began as a trendy, Instagram-influenced beverage has rapidly degenerated into a market teeming with gimmicks instead of authenticity.

Tariffs on China, a major source of other boba supplies, are also still in flux. The tea shops, producers, and boba lovers Business Insider spoke to are already preparing for price hikes.

Ube, red velvet and strawberry lemonade doughnuts are seen with pomegranate lychee, brown sugar and strawberry lemonade boba teas at Munchi Mochi in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 26, 2025.

Bubble Pop Tea celebrates its K-pop theme with colorful decorations and a variety of band posters.

GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – An Asian fusion restaurant serving boba tea, poke bowls and ramen recently announced it will open its second location. Bowl Boba first opened at 3949 Hoover Road in Grove ...

Whether you call it bubble, boba, or pearl tea, the Taiwanese origins of the popularized tapioca drink is essential to every sip.

Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images A boba tea company apologized after Simu Liu called them out for cultural appropriation on his Canadian reality series Dragons’ Den. During a recent episode of ...

Boba tea can come in a variety of flavor combinations. Different fruits, syrups, and other add-ons can be mixed into boba tea, including fruit jellies, pudding, ice, and chunks of fruit.

As bubble tea's popularity grows, a boba factory in Hayward, California, is pioneering U.S. production of the iconic tapioca pearls.