San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That’s Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried

July 30, 2018btollesonRSS Sample

Bubble tea, or boba, features large tapioca balls at the bottom meant to be sucked up through a plastic straw. Vendors say paper straws don

Over 200 city shops sell the drink, also known as boba tea, which features large tapioca balls meant to be sucked through a straw. Boba shops say paper straws are much pricier and don’t work as well.

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