Making homemade Bubble Tea with fresh Boba Pearls. This guide will show how to make Boba Pearls complete with video, pictures and product links.

Bubble Tea Boba Pearls in 9 Steps

Estimated Quantity: 4-6 servings

1. Premeasure Ingredients
2. Boil Water & Dark Brown Sugar
3. Stir Tapioca Flour Into Dark Brown Sugar Mix
4. Form Boba Pearls
5. Cook Boba Pearls
6. Boil Water & Dark Brown Sugar, again
7. Cool Cooked Boba In Ice Bath / Cold Water
8. Soak & Simmer Boba in Dark Brown Sugar Mix
9. Cool & Serve In Favorite Beverage

Ingredients

• 100 Grams Tapicoa Flour Amazon Link
• 90 Grams Muscovado Sugar or Dark Brown Sugar
• 60 Milliliters

Recommended Equipment

• Sauce Pan
• Pyrex Bowl
• Silicone Spoon
• Large Pot
• Measuring Cup
• Slotted Spoon
• Silicone Tray For Boba Molding Amazon Link
• Digital Food Scale Amazon Link
• Large Straws Amazon Link

1. Step 1: Premeasure Ingredients
• Using the food scale and 5 measuring cups, measure;
• 100g of tapioca flour, 60ml of water, and 30g of dark brown sugar (for forming boba dough).
• 60ml of water and 60g of dark brown sugar (for soaking boba dough).

2. Step 2: Boil Water & Dark Brown Sugar
• In small saucepan bring 60ml water to a boil and add 30g dark brown sugar or muscovado sugar. Mix thoroughly

• TIP - Dark brown sugar and Muscovado sugar are richer in flavor and make darker color Boba.
3. Step 3: Stir Tapioca Flour Into Dark Brown Sugar Mix
• TIP BEFORE ADDING FLOUR - Work quickly during this step, otherwise you’ll be left with Non-Newtonian Fluid.
• Once sugar is well mixed, add half of the tapioca flour. Stir quickly (no more than 5 seconds). Then add remaining flour.

• Let dough cool for about 10 minutes before forming.
4. Step 4: Form Boba Pearls
• Dough shold still be slightly warm. This will make it easier to make the Boba pearls.
• Knead dough for about 15 seconds.
• Take roughly a third of the dough at a time and break tiny pieces and place in each molding.

5. Step 5: Cook Boba Pearls
• In large pot bring 8 cups of water to a boil. On medium/high flame cook Boba for 8 minutes and drain with slotted spoon.
• On medium/high flame cook Boba for 8 minutes and drain with slotted spoon.
• WHILE COOKING: Complete next step.

6. Step 6: Boil Water & Dark Brown Sugar, again
• Bring 60 ml of water and 60 g of dark brown sugar to a boil.
• Turn heat down to simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Step 7: Cool Cooked Boba In Ice Bath / Cold Water
• In pyrex bowl add COLD water and add cooked Boba.
• Let sit, stirring lightly, for 1 minute.
8. Step 8: Soak & Simmer Boba in Dark Brown Sugar Mix
• Add cooled Boba to sugar reduction and soak on low flame for 8 minutes.
• This step should not produce a boil. This is solely to soak and provide richer flavor to Boba.

9. Step 9: Cool & Serve In Favorite Beverage
• Place desired amount of Boba in serving cup and cool for 5 minutes.
• Once cooled, add your favorite drink and enjoy.

Watch each step in full detail in our YouTube video - How to Make Boba Pearls & Bubble Tea At Home

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