{"id":114053,"date":"2024-10-14T13:51:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T06:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=114053"},"modified":"2024-10-14T13:51:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T06:51:46","slug":"canadian-drink-company-tastes-controversy-after-simu-liu-raises-cultural-appropriation-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=114053","title":{"rendered":"Canadian drink company tastes controversy after Simu Liu raises cultural appropriation questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-editable=\"content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-reorderable=\"content\">\n<p>\n    <cite class=\"source__cite\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__location\" data-editable=\"location\"\/><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__text\" data-editable=\"source\">CNN<\/span><br \/>\n        \u00a0\u2014\u00a0<br \/>\n    <\/cite>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm280b9z600033b6m7hwl33na@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Controversy bubbled for a Canadian drink company after its founders drew the ire of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/28\/entertainment\/robert-downey-jr-doctor-doom-marvel\/index.html\">Marvel<\/a> superhero on an episode of a \u201cShark Tank\u201d-style reality series.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2837083000d3b6mfzvd62ee@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            On a recent episode of CBC\u2019s \u201cDragons\u2019 Den,\u201d actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/11\/22\/entertainment\/quentin-tarantino-simu-liu-marvel\/index.html\">Simu Liu<\/a> appeared as a guest star and prospective investor. The owners of a Quebec-based bubble tea brand called Bobba were featured, seeking funding to grow their brand.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2837083000e3b6m4wptnbwk@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Bubble tea is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/travel\/article\/taiwan-bubble-tea-origins\/index.html\">Taiwanese tea-based drink<\/a> with tapioca balls that has risen in popularity in recent years.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm283a26d000k3b6myll1hcrj@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The friction between Liu and Bobba owners Sebastien Fiset and Jess Frenette was visible early <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cbcgem\/video\/7424242804861324549?embed_source=121374463%2C121468991%2C121439635%2C121433650%2C121404359%2C121351166%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%3Bnull%3Bembed_blank&amp;refer=embed&amp;referer_url=malaysia.news.yahoo.com%2Factor-simu-liu-calls-canada-041114090.html&amp;referer_video_id=7424242804861324549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in their pitch<\/a>. Setting up their product, Frenette described bubble tea as a \u201ctrendy, sugary drink\u201d and suggested that consumers are \u201cnever quite sure about its contents.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm280b7mc00003b6myo51oc66@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Liu interrupted the pitch to say, \u201chang on, hang on. I am quite sure about its content, but continue.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm280b9z600043b6mx0bz8ri7@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Fiset pitched Bobba as a new spin on traditional bubble tea, saying he and Frenette had \u201ctransformed this beloved beverage into a convenient and healthier ready-to-drink experience.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2894wfz00013b6mjhc96h2r@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            He added that they are \u201cdisturbing\u201d the bubble tea market by using \u201cthree simple ingredients,\u201d including high quality tea, fruit juice and their Popping Bobba, which are edible pearls filled with fruit juice, according to the company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/bobbadrink.com\/en\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm280b9z600063b6mbqad1rsj@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Liu, who is Chinese-Canadian, took issue with how they qualified \u201cdisturbing\u201d the market with their product, calling it \u201ccultural appropriation.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm280b9z600073b6mqc8vm9mt@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThere\u2019s an issue of taking something that\u2019s very distinctly Asian in its identity and \u2018making it better,\u2019 which I have an issue with,\u201d Liu said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm280b9z600083b6mls6ifcdv@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            When Liu later asked if there is any Asian representation within their staff, Frenette and Fiset said the company\u2019s \u201cbest partner\u201d is based in Taiwan and creates their recipes. According to the company\u2019s website, the flavors are \u201ccrafted\u201d in Canada, while their pearls are \u201cfrom our exclusive producer in Taiwan.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm280b9z6000a3b6mbqt9nsjy@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Liu ultimately opted not to invest in the product, saying, \u201cI want to be a part of bringing boba to the masses but not like this.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm280b9z600093b6m1x8cu7ox@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cI started this venture company for a lot of reasons but really primarily to uplift minority entrepreneurs,\u201d Liu said. \u201cNot only do I feel like this is not happening here, but that I would be uplifting a business that is profiting off of something that feels so dear to my cultural heritage.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm281t27l00003b6mfvdisf6t@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The exchange has since spurred some backlash, resulting Liu, the Bobba founders and \u201cDragons\u2019 Den\u201d investor Manjit Minhas, who initially invested in the product on the show, to release statements addressing the discourse and calling for an end to the threats and harassment Frenette and Fiset have since received online.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm280b9z6000d3b6mk16slmg7@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Liu on Saturday posted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@simuliu\/video\/7424961636139666730?embed_source=121374463%2C121468991%2C121439635%2C121433650%2C121404359%2C121351166%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%3Bnull%3Bembed_comment_button&amp;refer=embed&amp;referer_url=malaysia.news.yahoo.com%2Factor-simu-liu-calls-canada-041114090.html&amp;referer_video_id=7424961636139666730\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a> to his TikTok page to say he believes Fiset and Frenette came on \u201cDragons\u2019 Den\u201d to pitch their business \u201cin good faith.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm280b9z6000e3b6mdhhjowom@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThere were a lot of things with the pitch that I took issue with and I disagreed with and as a result, I pulled out as a potential investor but that doesn\u2019t mean that I believe that they deserve harassment and threats. I think a lot of grace should be afforded to them,\u201d he said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2890evw00003b6mk7p01awm@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cDragons\u2019 Den\u201d echoed Liu in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dragonsden\/photo\/7424711838711041285\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> on Saturday.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm287wxq1001u3b6mhwq832aq@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The company Bobba apologized \u201cfor the harm we have caused by our words and actions on the show,\u201d acknowledging in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBFG-Z5xE-8\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> on Sunday that Liu \u201craised very valid points regarding cultural appropriation and we welcome this learning opportunity.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm287zs0e00203b6meyogn30r@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Fiset and Frenette\u2019s \u201cchoice of words was misguided\u201d when they discussed the cultural significance and origins of bubble tea on the show, the company stated.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm289960100043b6maownokpj@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWe will re-evaluate our branding, packaging, and marketing strategies to ensure that they reflect a respectful and accurate representation of our Taiwanese partnership and bubble tea\u2019s cultural roots,\u201d the statement read.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm280b9z6000b3b6mhl10smao@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The Bobba owners ultimately made a deal with Minhas, who offered them $1 million for an 18% stake in their company after saying she thinks there can be \u201cnew takes\u201d on products like this that don\u2019t always have to be traditional.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm288wjbx002f3b6mk1sy949w@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Minhas on Sunday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBErM3SyOCx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> that \u201cafter more reflection, due diligence and listening to many of your opinions,\u201d she\u2019s no longer investing in Bobba.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2839pq3000h3b6mxr3vp8vl@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cDragons\u2019 Den\u201d has aired for 19 season and is based off a Japanese show with the same concept, which premiered in 2001.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/10\/13\/entertainment\/simu-liu-dragons-den-bubble-tea\/index.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CNN \u00a0\u2014\u00a0 Controversy bubbled for a Canadian drink company after its founders drew the ire of a Marvel superhero on an episode of a \u201cShark Tank\u201d-style reality series. 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