Starbucks has rolled out a line of boba-inspired Refresher drinks in the US. The blue beverages all include raspberry-flavored popping pearls and its new Summer-Berry Refreshers mixture. The drinks ...

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Starbucks' CEO told investors that sales for its boba-inspired drinks have been booming. The company even had to cut back on marketing because high demand triggered shortages, he said. He added that ...

Starbucks is set to roll out its own version of boba in May, CEO Laxman Narasimhan said Tuesday. "We are launching our first texture innovation, Pearls," he said. Some Starbucks baristas have posted ...

Fast food chains have introduced novel drinks on their menus featuring bold colors, flavors, and textures. Many of these beverages draw inspiration from wider trends, including boba-style add-ins, ...

Bubble tea has made its way to Yakima and is showing no signs of slowing. Also called boba, the drinks can feature tea, milk, fruit juice, coffee, jelly and tapioca pearls. They come together in a ...