The bubble tea is suffering a great shortage of supplies for its preparation and this could get worse in the coming months
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Thursday, September 19
Costco is selling out-of-stock frozen boba tea throughout the United States.
Bubble tea is suffering a severe blow due to the shortage of supplies for its preparation, however, Costco is selling a frozen version of this popular Taiwanese-sourced drink .
These packages of 12 bars of “Brown sugar Boba ice milk” are being offered in the chain of stores for $ 12, 99 .
These bars are nothing new at Costco, however, they can be a good option in the face of great supply shortages . Although they are an alternative, . .
This drink is prepared by chewy tapioca pearl tea base better known as boba, however, The San Francisco Chronicle reported that there are problems with the supply of boba balls and tapioca starch.
The owners of Boba Co., who run the Boba Guys stores, explained via Instagram that this is an industry-wide shortage. “Some boba stores are already closed. Others will be sold out in the coming weeks. The 99% of the boba comes from abroad. It will be in flux for several months until we receive our next series of tapioca starch shipments, “said the owners.
they are left without silly, do not be angry. It is not your fault. Everyone is doing everything possible, ”they added.
For her part, Mai Shi, representative of the Kung Fu Tea chain, told USA Today that these shortages could get worse in summer, they also added that they also expect to suffer a lack of ingredients such as taro and coconut.
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