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They all contributed to the rise of bubble tea, the insanely popular Taiwanese drink that’s taken the world by storm in recent years. And now, it’s back in the spotlight thanks to recent ...

Once a novelty beverage, boba or bubble tea has moved into the mainstream. It's an unexpected turn for Chui Shui Tang, the teahouse in Taiwan that says it pioneered the beverage in the 1980s.