Bubble tea originated in Taiwan in the early ‘80s, going on to gain popularity in China and the US in the ‘80s and ‘90s, but it took many years for the UK to catch onto the trend.

Bubble tea is booming in Britain, with a Taiwanese chain planning to open 500 new branches across the UK to capitalise on the trend. The drink, also called boba tea, originated in Taiwan in the 1980s.

Waukesha’s downtown is experiencing a bit of a boom with new businesses. Ten have opened in the last year, and TMJ4 spoke to ...