Boba pearl or tapioca pearl is made from cassava root starch, sugar, black food coloring, and water. Then it’s shaped into sphere. Sometimes people use another words for example boba, pearl, or bubble. Originally people use boba pearl in milk tea, which is originated from Taiwan. They usually call it bubble tea. But nowadays people use more varied drinks such as coffee milk, chocolate milk, taro, and matcha (green tea).
– 120 ml Espresso – 50 g Palm Sugar – 20 ml Water – 240 ml Milk – 3 tbsp Boba Pearl – Ice Cubes For 2 servings
1. Cook raw boba pearl according to package direction. Set aside. Or you can use ready to eat boba pearl. 2. In a small saucepan bring to boil palm sugar and water until all palm sugar has been dissolved and the texture is syrupy. Turn off the heat and let cool at room temperature. 3. In a glass add 1,5 tbsp boba pearl. Fill the glass with ice cubes fully. Add 60ml espresso and half of the palm sugar syrup. Add 120ml milk. 4. Boba pearl coffee milk is ready to serve.