Update for people who are actually trying to learn how to make bubble tea:
This process should work with any tapioca pearls. You do not necessarily need the kit pictured below, just tapioca bubbles and either tea or a fruit smoothie to put them in. Steps #2 and #3 are the key.
1. Buy a DIY bubble tea kit from Jungle Jim’s.
2. Boil water in a rice cooker. Add the bubbles in a 1:8 ratio (meaning 1 part bubbles, 8 parts water — you probably should have measured out the water before you started boiling it…) and let “cook” for 25 min. After 25 min, set the rice cooker on “keep warm” for another 25 min.
3. Drain the bubbles. Mix with brown sugar to sweeten.
4. Choose a flavor and pour the powder into the shaker.
5. Add water and ice as instructed. Shake thoroughly.
(Look how cute and happy the bubble man is!)
6. Pour into cup/glass. Add bubbles. Add big straw. Taste.
7. Say, “OMG THAT’S NOT BAD!” Pat yourself on the back. Oh, and keep drinking!
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up. They have bubble tea kits now?
At Jungle Jim’s they do. And the best part: it works great!!
Hee! You’re so cute! (But tapioca kinda freaks me out.)
Hehe, thanks. (It’s okay, you’re not the only one. ;P)