With tariffs on the horizon, is your boba habit at risk?

Dominique Nguyen (left) and Jeren Calinisan (right) are worried that tariffs will increase the prices of their favorite beverage, boba tea.

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• Boba tea prices may rise due to potential tariffs on imports from Taiwan and China.
• Taiwanese tapioca imports to the US increased to 38 million pounds last year, up from 23.2 million in 2019.
• Some boba brands stockpiled supplies, while others explored cost-saving strategies.

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