Los Angeles: At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink’s social media stardom.

Some elections can feel like voting for a rock or a hard place, but Gateway Services’ lemon shake-up election has nothing but sweet options.

Known for its ice cream and bubble tea (and low prices), last year Mixue overtook Starbucks and McDonald’s as the world’s ...