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Black tapioca pearls, 1kg bag, about 25 servings at 40g: the everyday bag. The tapioca balls for bubble tea, boiled 25 to 30 minutes, rested, rinsed and soaked in syrup. Vegan and gluten free.
£5.99
Black tapioca pearls in a 1kg bag, the everyday bag for regular home bubble tea. About 25 servings at 40g dry. Boil for 25 to 30 minutes, rest 15 off the heat, rinse cold and soak in sugar syrup, and you have the chew you pay for over the counter.
Cooked, they are glossy black, soft outside and springy in the middle, and they taste of the syrup they sit in, which is why brown sugar syrup is the classic pairing. Cook only what the next four hours need: that is how long cooked pearls stay at their best, and refrigerating them makes them hard.
The 200g bag is a first cook; if you already know the method, start here. The 3kg bag is the bulk option. For no boiling at all, the instant 50g sachets are ready in under 5 minutes and the 250g black sugar, taro and matcha pouches are ready to eat.
Serve them in a classic milk tea, or under a fruit tea with popping boba for two textures in one cup.
Bring a large pan of water to a rolling boil, about 7 times the volume of the pearls. Add the pearls, stir until they float, then boil for 25 to 30 minutes with the lid on, stirring now and then. Turn off the heat and leave them for 15 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, then soak in sugar syrup or brown sugar syrup until you serve. Use within 4 hours and do not refrigerate.
Tapioca pearls.
Tapioca Starch, Water, Modified Starch (Hydroxypropyl Starch, Oxidised Starch, Distarch Phosphate, Acetylated Distarch Adipate, Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate), Potato Starch, Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate E202, Benzoic Acid E210), Caramel Colour (E150d), Cellulose Gum (E466), Natural Flavouring, Antifoam Agent (Silicon Resin, Polysorbate 65, Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester, Cellulose Gum, Water).
None of the 14 declared allergens.
| Typical values | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1004 kJ / 270 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 60 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.10 g |
Store in a cool, dry place. Once cooked, use within 4 hours for the best texture. Do not refrigerate cooked pearls: it makes them hard.
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|
A topping on its own is a topping. These turn it into a bubble tea.
