Tag: tea
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Boba tea startup rejected by ‘Shark Tank’ pitches Simu Liu after appropriation debate
Olivia Chen and Pauline Ang, friends and business partners on boba milk tea brand Twrl, have tried three times to get on “Shark Tank,” the ABC reality show where up-and-coming entrepreneurs try to woo big-name backers. Now, in a plot twist they couldn’t have imagined, the San Francisco Bay Area-based women have a chance to…
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Simu Liu criticizes Canadian boba tea company over concerns of cultural appropriation
Actor Simu Liu blasted a pair of Quebec entrepreneurs this week who went on Canada’s version of “Shark Tank” to pitch a drink they say has “transformed” boba tea. Sébastien Fiset and Jess Frenette, founders of a bottled popping boba and alcoholic bubble tea brand called Bobba, were seeking $1 million in exchange for 18%…
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11 best tea kettles of 2024, according to experts
You’ll often hear people say whether or not they’re a tea person, and those that are, will tell you there’s a lot more to a good cup of tea than just warm water and a teabag. Regardless of your familiarity with tea and whether you prefer it as your drink of choice in the morning…