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How to shoot your shot without taking shots
From bubble tea to coffee, here are some non-alcoholic ways to quench your literal — or metaphorical — thirst.
Shay Jones, Deputy Copy Chief
• February 15, 2023
![The Boba Guys on campus consistently has a long line of people waiting for bubble tea. Known to some as boba, bubble tea consists of milk, tea, sugar, tapioca and occasionally a sweet flavoring.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Boba_TaylerMacMillan-900x600.jpg)
Behind The Trend: Bubble Tea
Sydney Ernstberger, Contributing Writer
• April 25, 2017
![Boba Guys, at 23 Clinton St., is a popular bubble tea spot founded originally in San Francisco.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bobaclash_Veronica-Liow-675x900.jpeg)
The Best Boba Spots Near NYU
Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer
• April 24, 2017
![For those who need a boost in energy but dont like the negative side effects of coffee, tea is an excellent option. There are many places near campus that offer a vast selection of natural energy boosters.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2_9_2017_energy_KamilaDaurenova-900x600.jpg)
6 Tea Places to Keep You Awake and Warm
Drew Lederman, Contributing Writer
• February 13, 2017
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024