Quick Cook Tapioca Pearl

Easy to make, the texture is perfect, taste is great and the quality is there! These were lower priced than others I bought and more versatile! Cooks great and hard to mess up

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.

Pretty good, but they have basically NO flavor unless added

Families love so much.

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!!

Pretty good

This is the best boba pearl product I’ve had to date. While Amazon was incorrect about the ingrediants, most of these ingredients are found in everyday consumption anyway. The texture is perfect and most of the people complaining that it takes too long are definitely being dramatic. I make my own chai latte and then place it in the fridge. By the time the boba is done, I can make a simple brown sugar syrup. Then mix the boba back in the syrup. Easy clean up for evrything when I use the same pot for both the boba and the syrup. In just over ten minutes, I have the perfect boba and my drink has cooled. Cook time is quick. It’s not stale, the size is PERFECT for my boba straws. I’ll definitely buy this again sown the line. The best part? I usually do 1/3 of the full cup and somehow get 2 servings from it. That’s super valuable for me I just do not suggest leaving it in the fridge overnight. It WILL harden again. So assume 1/4 - 1/3 cup for a person ;)

These are absolutely terrible and I don't know how anyone could enjoy them. I found the instructions to a T. The consistency/texture is good, but he taste is absolutely terrible. Sort of flavorless but then has a horrible and weird aftertaste. I am very upset I wasted money on this. Buy a different product.