NEW YORK/SHANGHAI - Amanda Wang, co-founder of Chinese fast-growing beverage chain Ningji Lemon Tea, made four research trips to the U.S. before launching Bobobaba, designed to cater specifically to American tastes.With colourful, Instagram-friendly drinks filled with fruit pieces, boba pearls and cute logos, Wang, whose Chinese brand is backed by Tencent and ByteDance, is among an influx of Chinese tea brand entrepreneurs betting they have what it takes to convert young American coffee and matcha drinkers."The U.S. is a developing country in terms of bubble tea," Wang told Reuters, adding…READ FULL ARTICLE
