Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, first appeared in Taiwan but has recently exploded in popularity in the US. It’s made ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – We know how delightful it is to find that perfect boba shop, where the teas are fresh, the pearls are tender, and the flavors are just right. But what if we told you that you could ...

My earliest memory of bubble tea is trying it for the first time on a family trip to Shanghai; I was 7 or 8, and I was so obsessed with my new discovery that I couldn’t stop prattling on and on, ...

If you’re a bubble tea lover, you’ve likely dreamed of whipping up those chewy, delicious boba pearls at home. Good news—making boba from scratch is easier than it looks! With just a few ingredients ...