Canadian Company Boba Tea Apologizes After Marvel’s ‘Shang Chi’ Star Simu Liu Accuses It of Cultural Appropriation

A tea company in Canada has caved to Marvel movie star Simu Liu after he accused the company of cultural appropriation after it introduced its version of a Taiwanese drink.The Bobba tea company of Quebec appeared on the show and noted that their goal was to “disturb” and “transform” the bubble tea market to make the beverage into a “convenient and healthier” experience, according to the BBC.

star said. “There’s an issue of taking something that’s very distinctly Asian in its identity and ‘making it better,’ which I have an issue with.” The owner of the company, Sebastien Fiset, replied that their recipes are made by their partner in Taiwan.The troubles continued for the tea company, and its owners are now apologizing after a backlash against their “cultural appropriation” hit them online after the episode aired in Canada.

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