Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate
Today, boba shops are ubiquitous. Big conglomerates like Starbucks and Jamba Juice have experimented with boba for limited stints. Even then, boba was such a small part of the menu that it wasn’t seen as a threat to Asian American boba businesses.
Simu Liu accused a company of cultural appropriation. It sparked an important conversation.
"What respect is being paid to this very Asian drink?" That question was top of mind for Simu Liu on a recent episode of CBC's "Dragons' Den," the Canadian equivalent of "Shark Tank." The owners of a Quebec-based bubble tea brand called Bobba presented their take on the "trendy,
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Simu Liu's boba company critique reignites debate on cultural appropriation
Simu Liu's recent critique of a Canadian bubble tea company on "Dragons’ Den" has reignited the debate surrounding cultural appropriation. Liu argued that the company's pitch for a ready-to-drink boba tea lacked respect for the beverage's Asian origins,
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Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks debate
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Actor Simu Liu calls out boba company over cultural appropriation
“There’s … the issue of cultural appropriation,” Liu said. “There’s an issue of taking something that’s very distinctly Asian in its identity and quote-unquote ‘making it better ...
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Simu Liu asks fans to stop ‘bullying’ bubble tea brand amid ‘cultural appropriation’ stir
Simu Liu is hustling to turn down the heat on a ... business that is profiting off of something that feels so dear to my cultural heritage,” he said during Thursday’s episode.