How To Choose The Right Toppings For Your Boba Tea

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1. Classic Tapioca Pearls:

Famous all around the world as part of the boba drinks, tapioca pearls or boba is the yummy chewy ball prepared from boiled tapioca starch sweetened with sugar syrup. You can opt for these if you love chewy textures. It's best for classic flavours like black tea, brown sugar, or taro milk tea.

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2. Popping Boba:

Popping bobas are a modern invention of everyone’s favourite tapioca pearls. They are pearls filled with juice and when bitten they burst in the mouth giving a fruity flavour. You can opt for these if you love a burst of flavour with every sip. It's deal for fruit teas or slushes.

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3. Jelly Toppings:

Jellies come in various flavours and textures, from aloe vera and coconut to rainbow and grass. These add a slightly firmer yet refreshing texture to your drink. These can be opted if you want a refreshing texture that's not as chewy as pearls. It pairs well with fruit teas or green tea-based drinks.

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4. Aloe Vera Cubes:

Aloe vera is a health-conscious choice for boba lovers who prefer a light, refreshing texture with hydrating properties. These are best if you're looking for a low-calorie, light topping. These translucent cubes are often unsweetened. They are great with herbal teas or floral flavours like jasmine and rose.

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5. Custard Or Egg Pudding:

Pudding is a soft, creamy addition to boba tea that creates a silky-smooth texture. It dissolves in the drink creating a taste fusion that is so fulfilling with each sip taken. You can opt for these if you love a creamy texture. It's great for those looking for a dessert-like experience.

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6. Red Bean:

For those who enjoy traditional Asian flavours, red bean is a slightly sweet, grainy topping that adds richness to your tea. It's commonly used in desserts across Asia and adds a subtle, earthy sweetness. It's best paired with milk tea or matcha-based drinks.

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7. Cheese Foam:

These are like popping boba but, are filled with juice. The taste is more of the lychee’s floral, tropical flavour. They’re great for adding a sweet and fragrant addition to your bubble tea. If you love contrasting flavours of sweet and salty, go for it. It's great with fruit teas, oolong teas, or black tea.

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8. Lychee Pearls:

Similar to popping boba, lychee pearls are juice-filled but with a distinct floral, tropical flavour of lychee. They’re perfect for adding a sweet, fragrant note to your bubble tea. Opt it if you’re looking for a tropical and fragrant flavour.

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Inputs By:

Sahil Arya, Co-founder, Director, Fat Tiger

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