E-Fa Brand Bubble Tea Black Tapioca Pearl,2.2lb

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.

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 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.

It was amazing

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!