Boba (or tapioca pearls) originated in Taiwan and are made of the starch derived from cassava root. When prepared perfectly, Tea Zone Original Tapioca Boba becomes sweet, chewy, and translucent with a gummy bear-like texture. Tea Zone Tapioca is available in 1/4" and 1/8". It is also packaged and vacuum sealed, allowing a shelf life of 6 months. 

Ingredients: 

Tapioca scratch, Water, Modified Starch, Potato Starch, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Caramel Color, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Maple Flavour. 

Cooking Instruction: Black Tapioca Pearls (Boba)

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. Tea Zone Original Tapioca Pearls (Boba)
• 5 qts water
  Sugar Mixture:
• 1/4 cup Tea Zone Logan Honey
  or 1/8 cup turbinado sugar
• 1/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  or 1/2 cup Tea Zone Dark Brown Sugar Syrup
• 3 cups water

Directions:

1. 1. In a large saucepot, add 5 qt. of water and bring to a boil over high heat. 
2. 2. Place Tea Zone Original Tapioca Pearls (Boba) into the boiling water and stir to keep them separated and from clumping. 
3. 3. Cook on a rolling boil for 30 minutes and stir every 5 to 10 minutes.
4. 4. When the timer goes off, turn off the heat, place on a cool surface and let it sit an additional 35 minutes while covered.
5. 5. Meanwhile, mix Dark Brown Sugar with 3 cups hot water and Tea Zone Logan Honey to create the sugar mixture.
6. 6. Carefully strain and rinse the boba in a large colander to remove excess starch before soaking in a sugar mixture.
7. 7. Let the boba soak for 10 minutes prior to serving, and stir the cooked boba every hour.

*Best used within 6 hours of preparing.