Bubble tea company apologizes after Dragons' Den cultural appropriation spat

A Quebec company has apologized following an appearance on CBC's Dragons' Den, during which celebrity judge Simu Liu expressed concerns that the brand was culturally appropriating a Taiwanese beverage.The company, Bobba, sells a bottled version of boba tea, or bubble tea, which is typically made of cold tea and chewy tapioca pearls. It originated in Taiwan during the 1980s before becoming popular in North America. Quebec City entrepreneurs Sebastian Fiset and Jessica Frenette appeared on the sho