E-FA BRAND Boba Black Tapioca Pearl, Fresh Boba Bubble Tea Ready in 5 Minutes or Microwave in 3 Minutes, (2.2 LB (Pack of 1))

First let me say that I'm a self-admitted, horrible cook. My husband claims I could screw up a wet dream. Yes, I'm that bad.I'm addicted to bubble tea but wanted to make my own, sugar-free version at home since I'm watching my sugar intake. Though I asked the cafe to hold the added sugar, the syrup was still over-the-top with sweetness. They informed me that they do not offer a sugar-free syrup though they are available. So I had to experiment on my own.Here's my recipe for home-made, sugar-free bubble tea. Steep a green tea bag, cook tapioca pearls per instructions on bag (make sure to rinse thoroughly with cold water after cooking), then add lots of ice and Crystal Light Passion Fruit/Mango liquid to the tea for added flavor and sweetness. It was a delicious success for my first attempt! How wonderful is that for a self-confessed, lousy cook!Now about the tapioca pearls which easily cooked to perfection--the best ever in taste and texture plus very easy to make. Honestly, surprised myself as the consistency of the tapioca rivaled that of the bubble tea cafes. Now I keep a container of cooked tapioca handy for my own version of Crystal Light Passion Fruit/Green Tea bubble tea. Intend on branching out to other flavors of bubble tea using Crystal Light as my sweetener and/or "syrup" base. Please try my recipe if you'd like to enjoy bubble tea without all the calories. I'm tickled to be able to enjoy bubble tea any time of the day now, without having to travel and plus pay high, cafe prices for my fix. For a little more than I pay for one serving of bubble tea at the cafe, I can buy 2 lbs. of this wonderful tapioca which will lend for lots of servings of tea!As for the tapioca, I'm sold on this brand and so happy I did my research before placing my order. You won't be disappointed in the quality, consistency, flavor and texture of these tapioca pearls. They are perfection!

So good and easy to make

Good taste and quality! My kiddos rated it 10/10 and said it was like what we get in the stores. Good texture and a super quick cook.

not sweet, so that's good. you can adjust the sweetness to your personal liking. nice texture and tasty. I paired it with thai milk tea and I love it.

Great tapioca boba. I get it when I’ve noticed I’m stopping for boba too much haha. It comes vacuum sealed and it’s super easy to make yourself.

I have tried other boba pearls before (one is in one of my pictures for comparison), but they didn't have the right flavor, texture or size. These E-FA BRAND E8 Boba Black Tapioca Pearls were perfect! They have a really fresh flavor. They cooked up with a wonderful springy, chewy texture - just like the ones at the boba shop I usually go to. They cook up fast! Ignore the instructions on the bag. Use enough water that your pearls will be covered by at least an inch. Once the water is boiling, throw your pearls in and cook until they float - takes about a minute. Test one for texture and cook a bit longer if you need to. Once they are the right texture take them out of the hot water and put in ice water. Let them sit in the water about 5 minutes and then drain. I made matcha boba with honey. I made hot matcha with about 1/4 the water I would normally use. Mixed in honey (used enough to make it sweeter than I would normally have it). Poured it over ice, added a bit of cream, and cold water to get it to the right concentration. It was delicious! The amount of cooked pearls in the bowl in the picture was two scoops (the scoop I have in the picture is equal to about two heaping tablespoons). This was enough for one tea. And as you can see in the picture, it barely put a dent in the amount in the bag. I will be enjoying A LOT of boba tea!

Cooks fast and is delicious

These are okay. I used to work in a bubble tea shop and these just aren’t as good as the ones they sold there. They’re easy to prepare and the consistency and smell isn’t bad. Overall they are a decent price for the amount you get.