'Eco-friendly' paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals, study finds

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'Eco-friendly' paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals, study finds
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Researchers found low concentrations of so-called forever chemicals in various "eco-friendly" straws, raising doubts about whether they're an appropriate alternative.

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How are you going to drink bubble tea without a straw?

I started making my own boba and I got a set of big glass boba straws.

Same way I already do, tear the plastic “lid” off and dump it down my throat.

I too enjoy gargling little black balls

How do you get pearls that are at the bottom of the cup? You drink the tea first and then use a spoon for pearls? Bubble tea requires a straw to properly enjoy. Otherwise you can't get a mixture of both tea and pearls.

Metal straws have gotten very popular in Taiwan, the home of bubble tea. It's not that inconvenient to take a metal straw or other reusable straw with you.

I'm not going to keep a metal straw on me for the odd time I want bubble tea.