The hype around Boba and matcha is not new, but their increasing appeal in India has even compelled the 13-decade-old Wagh Bakri to reinvent itself. The trend mirrors the faster growth of cold ...

India, the world's tea-drinking heartland and home to sprawling tea estates, is witnessing a shift in consumer tastes as its youngest consumers embrace Southeast Asian variants like boba and matcha.

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 ...