'Affecting everything': COVID-19 cracks the tea cup, too EMMA SKIDMORE, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3A sign at the Fuku Tea House in Pittsburgh, tells customers that they can only have one topping in their drink due to the national tapioca shortage on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. The tapioca pearl shortage has affected bubble tea sales nationwide. (Jack Myer/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)Jack Myer/APShow MoreShow Less 2of3Unique and rare teas line the shelves at Blue Monkey Tea in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Shipping difficulties have affected tea sales nationwide. (Jack Myer/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)Jack Myer/APShow MoreShow Less