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!

Actually done in 5 or fewer minutes if you follow the instructions, real boba shop taste. Very easy to follow directions. When you open the bag of them it smells just like a boba shop :)

Taste great , easy to cook , worth the price now i get to save money but cooking it at home cooks very fast , my kids love it they drink it every day with different drinks

I didn't realize I was supposed to refrigerate boba after opening. Does mold and go bad So don't forget to do that. It's also more boba than you will need in the time it will go bad. I would buy this again. It tasted great and the quality seemed good. Just realize you might not get through the bag fast enough. (I might Look up storing methods for this product next time.)

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!

Been loving this stuff. I've gone through almost two bags at this point. Unfortunate that the packaging can't be resealed, but I just dump them into a freezer bag and throw it in the freezer. Haven't had any issue with them going bad.Bring water to boil, put 1/3rd cup of pearls in (for a 16oz drink), boil softly for 6 minutes covered. Uncover and turn off heat and let it sit for 6 minutes. Makes perfect boba IMO - fully cooked but not too squishy.

So after much review reading I decided to buy this boba over other ones posted on Amazon. I do not regret my choice. There were some complaints about price, I only paid U.S. $9.99, which I think is a very good value. Where I live the average for an add on of basic pearls is about $1.00. So 10 uses, which I've already surpassed, pays for this entire bag. I did read that many ppl couldn't go through the product fast enough before it went moldy so I'm sharing my methods for preparation and preservation.As you can see in one of my pictures I divided the product into 4 sealable bags of about equal portion. I kept 1 bag in the fridge and froze the other 3. I'm now on the 2 bag (which I thawed under refrigeration overnight). I cut out the cooking instructions and saved it in case I take a break from making this long enough to forget how to prepare it. But you could also just write it on the bag in permanent maker.As for how I make the boba it's super simple. I take about 1/4 to 1/3 Cup of boba and 200ml of water and microwave them for just under 4 minutes, you could do it in as little as 3, but that's how long it takes for them to get to the texture that I like. After it is done cooking I strain, rinse both them and the bowl they were in. Pop them back in the bowl and add about 1 Tb of honey. Give it a good stir and then add them to my fruity milk tea.If your curious about my milk tea I use monin strawberry or mango puree, concentrated English breakfast black tea, and oat milk.

Very impressed with the qualities and texture of the bobas! Price and quality are a win win and shipping was perfect I purchased them for my daughter for 💘 Valentine's Day with some teas