Actor Simu Liu calls out Canada-based bubble tea company for cultural appropriation on ‘Dragons' Den’ as social media thrashes brand (VIDEO)

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — A Canada-based bubble tea company has come under fire online for cultural appropriation after an appearance on the show Dragons' Den. Also targeted...

Actor Simu Liu calls out Canada-based bubble tea company for cultural appropriation on ‘Dragons' Den’ as social media thrashes brand

The entrepreneurs from Quebec had sought C$1 million for an 18 percent stake in their drink company — not so creatively named, Bobba. Liu, who was born in China had explained to another ‘dragon’ that, “People have tried to bottle it up but it's very difficult to maintain the flavor. ” If the trainwreck of a presentation wasn't bad enough, Sebastien hit back at Liu saying that the product had become so beloved all around the world that it's not “ethnical” anymore.

 

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