E-FA BRAND Black Tapioca Pearls (Boba), Quick Cook Tapioca Pearls for Bubble Tea, Microwave Ready in 3 Minutes, Fresh Chewy Texture, Milk Tea & Dessert Topping, Halal Certified, 2.2 LB (Pack of 1)

Great tapioca pearls, texture and stickiness is excellent. No crumbs in package. Fast and easy to cook on stovetop. Reheats nicely in microwave. These are really good tapioca pearls. Better than 3 other brands tried previously.

I love this brand!! I actually ended up cooking mine differently than the package because I was influenced by tiktok and it turned out so good! I boil water and throw them in, STIR A LOT, for 5 mins. 10 cups per one cup of boba. Then I turn the heat off and let them sit for 5 mins. They turn out SO soft and chewy on the inside! Then obviously I strain them and stir in brown sugar to sweeten them. Don't skip that step. It helped them to turn that darker color and adds some sweetness to them. I usually put mine with ice and then add peach green tea over them. Turns out exactly like my local boba shop!! So I get a boba shop level drink in only 10 mins and it's super easy! I've also probably have gotten about 10 drinks out of them and I've only used half the bag!! But I also use a lot of boba each time because I love them!

Great product. Easy to take out what you need and microwave them. Store in the refrigerator until you need them again. Whoop. Love how easy and tasty they are.

This product is great, and we have loved using it in the past. I have no complaints on the product itself but on my most recent order I received it and it wasn’t vacuum sealed and had moisture in it. There is no way to return the package for a new one, so just be aware of that possibility when purchasing it.

As a boba fiend I’ve been looking for ways to cut costs for my sweet treat addiction, and this was the hail mary i’ve been looking for to do just that! I’ve started to make my own thai tea at home, and was looking to see if it was possible to make my own tapioca as well. Normally I spend around $7 for boba in my area, and for $12 I have enough boba for 20 (yes 20!) servings to make at home. not only do i save a ridiculous amount of money on just the pearls itself, but also on the gas and time it would take for me to go to the restaurant and order one, when this took me around 15 minutes total to make at home. Plus I can control the amount of sugar content I put as someone who’s trying to be a little more health conscious (my rule of thumb is 4 tbsp brown sugar for every cup of boba). Plus you can control how soft or firm you want to cook them. They’re foolproof to make, and seriously delicious, paralleling the quality I would typically drink at a restaurant. highly HIGHLY recommend for someone who’s looking to save some money and have more control over your food ingredients!

I bought these black bubble pearls because I wanted an easy way to make bubble tea at home without the usual fuss. The promise of quick cooking and microwave readiness sounded like exactly what I needed for busy weeknights and lazy weekends alike. Day to day, it has been straightforward. The pearls require no constant stirring and there is no clumping, which is a big plus compared with other brands I have tried. After a brief cook and a short rest, they come out soft and chewy and they hold up well in hot tea or milk tea. What stood out most is how reliably chewy they are and that they stay distinct instead of turning to a mushy blob. The texture can be tuned a bit by simmering longer or shorter, which gives me control I appreciate. Also the claim that there is zero loss during cooking, storage, or transport feels right when I keep the bag in the pantry and open it without issues. One small note is that if you have a very specific chew preference you may need a quick round of trial and adjustment, since texture can vary with timing. Beyond that, it is a simple, convenient option for home bubble tea. Overall I am very pleased and would rate it five stars for easy prep and reliable chew.

Love love love. My daughters have been OBSESSED with boba tea and these tapioca pearls have become a staple in my pantry. They come out so good and taste just like the ones from a tea shop. They are small and hard prior to cooking, and they will expand and become that gummy texture when done. Definitely recommend to anyone wanting to make at home!

My wife and I are big fans of boba coffee and these seem to deliver the right amount of chewiness when cooked in the microwave. I guess my palate isn't very well refined because I can't taste the difference between these and the traditionally cooked boba from the tea places. The shelf life is good so it seems like I'll probably be keeping a bag of these in my cabinet for a fun treat with my coffee in the morning.

I was a bit skeptical at first, the last time I bought 5 minute boba online, it took 45 minutes to cook them properly. These are the real deal and fantastic! I will be buying more, and probably very soon by how fast I am going through them. My recipe is this: boil water in a pot until it reaches a fast boil, then add the amount of boba you want to cook (I generally want a lot for a mug, so do about 1/3 - 1/2 cup in my second smallest pot), give them a stir after you dump them in. Watch them as this goes very fast. In a bout 1-2 minutes they will all float to the surface, at this point put a lid on the pot and take it off the heat. Keep it covered for 5 minutes for cooked through and chewy boba! If you want less chewy and more melt-in-your-mouth/mushy boba, leave them in the pot with the lid on longer. Drain, and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. At this step you can add a sweetener to the boba or flavor them, or if you don't like them sweetened (like me), just add them to your tea. Very tasty! My package came in great shape and in very good time.

It was amazing

Good but pricey

Product arrived on time and was as expected. However $50 for 1lb of boboa seems crazy, if it weren’t for a gift I wouldn’t have bought it. That said, these are great boboas easy to make, good texture etc.