Boba tea shops and producers are preparing for potential tariffs by stockpiling and cutting costs.

which serves as a creative outlet for Cole — the visionary behind the drinks — who spent years experimenting at home with coffee and bubble tea ingredients before deciding to pursue a physical ...

However, some of its ingredients, including tapioca starch, are imported from Asian countries, such as Thailand. Andrew Chau, founder of Boba Guys, a popular Bay Area-based bubble tea chain ...