Bubble tea is everywhere. In plenty of downtown areas, it’s hard to miss people walking about carrying cups of the beverage, sipping through extra-wide straws designed to suck up the boba—the chewy ...

That photogenic cup of bubble tea may come with hidden downsides. Tapioca pearls made from cassava can absorb heavy metals like lead, and in large amounts they may slow digestion or even cause ...

The boba pearls in the drink are made from cassava, a known source of the heavy metal Bubble tea is often made with tea, milk, sweetener, and boba. By Kevin Loria Bubble tea is everywhere. In plenty ...