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"Owned by Jack Hsiao and operating in Culver City (with additional locations in Illinois and Indiana), Latea hand-makes its own boba in-house; Hsiao emphasizes how many variables—flour mix, cooking temperature, holding time, and water-to-boba ratio—can alter boba’s QQ, and notes common problems like boba hardening or overcooking when those factors are off." - Kristie Hang