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Boba tea company apologises over Canada Dragon's Den row

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Canadian boba tea company apologises after being accused of cultural appropriation on Dragons' Den reality TV series.

Marvel actor Simu Liu accused them of "disturbing" the popular bubble tea market.

Bobba Tea owners Sebastien Fiset and Jess Frenette apologised for the harm they caused on the show.

Liu ultimately decided not to contribute to the $ 1 m investment he was seeking for an 18% stake.

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informal

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English

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56

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short-lived

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