Two tall glasses of boba milk tea next to a bowl of tapioca balls - Ika Rahma/Getty Images Bubble tea -- often called boba tea -- has exploded in popularity across the United States in recent years, ...

Sorry to burst your bubble, but you might want to give this trendy drink a second thought. Bubble tea, also known as boba or pearl milk tea, originated in Taiwan in the 1980s and is typically made ...

Boba has certainly become a fan-favorite around the globe in recent years, and now, you can look forward to ordering a similar sip at a chain you usually count on for an after-dinner scoop.

Bubble tea -- often called boba tea -- has exploded in popularity across the United States in recent years, and it's likely to get even more popular as time goes on. The Taiwanese beverage is ...