(CNN) — What do a sexy Hong Kong icon, a bankrupted entrepreneur and a failed military defense campaign have in common? They all contributed to the rise of bubble tea, the insanely popular Taiwanese ...

Boba tea, or bubble tea, is a popular tea-based drink made with tea, milk, sweeteners and tapioca balls. You can choose a ...

At Chun Shui Tang teahouse in central Taiwan’s Taichung City, the perfect cup of bubble tea is boiled down to a science. A tea barista fills a tall glass with black tapioca pearls 2 inches from the ...

As much a textural marvel as a refreshing drink, bubble tea is one of Taiwan's most renowned cultural exports. The eponymous 'bubbles' aren't the result of carbonation, but a pile of chewy, sweet, ...

Have you ever tried bubble tea — a beverage that seems to have endless possibilities? Do you know that the original bubble tea actually had no “pearls” in it but only, well, bubbles — or, foam, to be ...

Boba tea, the trendy Taiwanese drink loved for its chewy tapioca pearls and refreshing flavours, can be easily made at home.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boba tea, also known as bubble tea, is a popular tea-based drink made with tea, milk, sweeteners and tapioca balls. It's ...