Quick Cook Tapioca Pearl

These tapioca pearls cook up easily and fast, and are the perfect size for homemade boba tea! TL;DR - Excellent for the price, they all stayed in tact during shipping and arrived fast, and the only additional step aside from cooking them is to make a simple syrup mixture for them to absorb some flavor and to sweeten your tea! The instructions say to cook on low once they float to the surface for 5-10 minutes; I did this for the full 10 minutes, uncovered. It then instructed to put the lid on the pan and let them sit for 10 more minutes, but mine were done by the 5 minute mark so I removed them at that point to put in cold water to stop the cooking. I recommend having a small cup with cold water nearby as you’re cooking so you can drop one in to cool it off to check the chewiness as you go. The taste of the tapioca pearls by themselves isn’t really that sweet or flavorful, so I made a simple syrup with 1/2 c white sugar, 1/2 c water, and 3 tablespoons honey, and added my pearls to that mixture after soaking in cold water for a few mins. If you prefer a brown sugar flavor (or if you’re making brown sugar boba tea), you can make the simple syrup with 3/4 c brown sugar and 1 c water instead. I recommend letting them sit in the simple syrup for an hour, but I couldn’t wait so mine were only in there for 15 mins. They have an excellent chew though, which is half the draw to boba tea for me! The simple syrup step should probably be added to the instructions on the package because the pearls without this simple syrup aren’t the best tasting tbh. I made taro boba tea with 1 teaspoon unsweetened taro powder dissolved in 1/2 c black tea, pouring over a cup full of ice, adding a few tablespoons of boba/simple syrup for sweetness, and topped with some lactose free whole milk until it turned medium purple in color. I’ll probably dial back the amount of black tea or try green tea in the future for a lighter flavor. I made my kids a non-caffeinated version by dissolving the taro in hot water (vs tea) and they loved it! Overall highly recommend, easy to make, and the only modification is needing a simple syrup mixture for these little bobas to swim in! Edit: One additional tip — if you make all the boba pearls ahead of time and refrigerate the leftovers in the simple syrup mixture, be sure to do a quick reheat before using! I plucked out however many boba pearls I wanted and put in a microwave safe glass, added enough water just to cover, and microwaved for 30 seconds (until they got the “chew” back). You can then mix any powder you’re using directly in with the warm liquid and bobas to dissolve the powder, and the. top off with ice and milk.

I've become hooked on boba but the kits I got at the store were to much money to keep up. I tried to make my own at home but I couldn't seem to get it right so I ordered this. The directions are super simple the pearls are a good size. I actually like that they don't have flavor because I can add what ever I want to them. They cook well just make sure to add at least 3x the water to peals or it gets gummy on you like a syrup and won't cook right. I make big batches and put in the fridge. Once they get cold they firm up so I just heat them up for about 30 seconds every time I want a milk teat. I like this so much I ordered the larger size I think it's like 4 lbs I have. The bag doesn't reseal so I just store it in a freezer bag and keep in the freezer to keep the pearls fresh as it's been really hot lately so far it's been working great. I highly recommend this brand they are great and so simple and I have been using them in milk tea as well as iced coffee. I make 2 every day and probably put in two e the boba I need but it's good I can't help it. Mix the hot pearls with some brown sugar and keep in an air tight container in the fridge it's perfect!!

I ordered 2 packs of this boba and neither of the packages were messed up in any way. The boba pearls we luckily not crushed, which I have experienced before with other brands. When I cooked the boba I did it on high for 3-5 mins with the lid on(Make sure that the pearls are floating before starting the timer). They were perfectly chewy but they didn’t have much flavor. I had to soak them in brown sugar syrup which gave it the perfect flavor. I recommend this boba, but just beware that the flavor is unnoticeable. I would also recommend placing the boba in cold water before soaking it in brown sugar syrup. Hope this helps!

This product arrived on time and as described. This worked out well for my family. They had never had boba tea, and there is absolutely nowhere in our area to get it. So, I took matters into my own hands, learned how to make it and made it for them. I chose a hot summer day knowing they would appreciate some sustenance and refreshments. It was the perfect answer to both issues. The boba was easy to prepare and turned out perfectly, soft but chewy in the ice cold milk tea. I went ahead and ordered a couple more packages because it worked out so well the first time. Definitely recommend this product!

I have made boba at home before and decided to try this brand. This one has an odd after taste that reminds me of kim chee. the texture is nice and they are very easy to prepare. if they did not have this after taste i would purchase again but i dislike the flavor.

Tasty and so ez to prepare.. have a nice size and consistency .

As the photos indicate, the listing even said ready in 5 minutes. However, once I got the product and read the directions, it takes much longer. 1. Bring water to boil (5 min) 2. Add boba and stir gently nonstop until all the boba float (8-10 min) 3. When the pearls float, turn heat to low and continue to cook for (5-10 min) 4. Turn off the heat and keep lid on for another (10 min) 5. Remove boba from pot and raise it in cold water to achieve chewiness (5 min) This is why no photo of the back of the package is provided on purpose Brown sugar flavor, but there is 0 sugars if we are going by the nutritional facts. ¡Update! The calories and carbs on the listing are different than what's on the actual package. It also says made in China. Which isn't necessarily a problem, but I'm more worried about that being the reason that the nutritional info is incorrect. It could be the person who translated the packaging didn't correctly write it down. We don't know what's actually in this. But I made a batch of Boba and the next morning had extreme GI distress.

I was introduced to Boba tea when visiting out of State a little over a year ago and fell in love with the flavor and texture. One issue I have with the commercial drinks is sugar content. It’s way too sweet for me. Plus if you add the cost, it winds up being something I can’t often have. But then I found these that I can make at home and that’s a game changer. It’s very easy to make, I can add flavors to it (like making fresh fruit syrups) or, my favorite is cook it and have as is with iced tea and milk. So good!!