(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 ...

Sweet, creamy tea swimming with chewy tapioca boba pearls — otherwise known as bubble tea — was originally invented in Taiwan in the 1980s, but it’s never been more popular in the U.S. That trend is ...

Berkeley added one more to its collection of boba milk tea shops when Taiwan Professional Tea, or TP TEA, opened a location on Telegraph Avenue on Oct. 28. TP TEA is based in Taiwan but has locations ...

It's like that old adage about "not all rectangles are squares but all squares are rectangles" -- all bubble tea is milk tea, ...

Boba tea, also known as bubble tea, is a popular tea-based drink made with tea, milk, sweeteners and tapioca balls. It's characterized by its variety of customizable flavors, unique texture, and ...

It all started with foam tea Invented in the 1980s, bubble tea (also called “black pearl tea” or “boba tea”) is a beloved Taiwan classic. Though there are dozens of different variations, at its core ...