Owner Lea King says the most popular drink is the strawberry/strawberry but she can make custom drinks to order. ADAMS, Mass.

Boba, also known as bubble tea, originated in Taiwan in the 1980s and has since transformed into a worldwide beverage craze.

Andrew Chau is also one half of "Boba Guys," the national bubble tea chain he co-founded with Bin Chen over a decade ago. "I think a lot of founders start a company as a reflection of some hidden ...