• Tapioca Boba for Bubble Tea
  • Tapioca Pearls
  • Glass of bubble tea on a wooden coaster with a blurred background
  • Black Tapioca Pearls
  • Traditional Milk Tea Boba
  • Clear glass mug with boba pearls on a textured surface
  • Tapioca in Brown Sugar
  • White bowl filled with dark brown tapioca pearls on a beige fabric background
  • Clear glass bowl with dark brown tapioca pearls on a white background
  • Black bowl filled with cooked tapioca pearls a dark surface with a spoon.
  • Clear glass mug filled with dark brown liquid and black tapioca pearls on a wooden surface.

Tapioca Pearls

Regular price R 69.00
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Pickup available at Randburg Mikro Industrial Park, Strydompark, Randburg
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Many of our products are produced locally and developed specifically for South African tastes, helping us keep them in stock more consistently.

What you get with Bobba

  • Certified Halaal
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  • Convenience- Make Boba Anywhere
  • Your Wallet Will Thank You

Black Tapioca Pearls

 

Create authentic bubble tea with classic chewy tapioca pearls

Create authentic bubble tea at home with BOBBA Black Tapioca Pearls. These traditional pearls are the classic topping used in bubble tea, known for their soft, chewy texture and satisfying bite.

Perfect for milk tea, fruit tea, iced drinks, and desserts, tapioca pearls bring the real bubble tea experience to your kitchen.

 

Why You’ll Love It

 

  • Authentic Bubble Tea Pearls
    The classic chewy pearls used in traditional bubble tea.
  • Perfect Chewy Texture
    Soft, chewy pearls that create the signature bubble tea experience.
  • Ideal for Drinks and Desserts
    Perfect for milk teas, fruit teas, iced drinks, and desserts.
  • Great for Home or Café Use
    Suitable for home bubble tea lovers as well as cafés and restaurants.

 

Serving Guide

 

290g Pack

Each 290g pack of black tapioca pearls makes approximately 2 cups of cooked boba, enough for about 8 bubble teas

 

3kg Bulk Pack

A 3kg bag of tapioca pearls makes approximately 80 to 85 bubble teas, depending on how much boba you use per drink.

 

How to Cook Tapioca Pearls

 

 

  • Step 1- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Use 8 parts water to 1 part tapioca pearls.
  • Step 2- Once boiling, add the tapioca pearls and stir immediately until the pearls begin to float.
  • Step 3- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 4- Remove from heat, cover with a lid, and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Step 5- Drain the cooked pearls in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold running water.
  • Step 6- Place the cooked tapioca in a container and add sugar syrup until fully submerged.

 

How to Make Sugar Syrup

 

Add 1 part sugar and 1 part water to a pot and bring to a simmer. Stir continuously until the sugar dissolves, then remove from heat.

 

Storage Instructions

 

Unopened Tapioca Pearls

• Store in a cool, dry place such as a pantry or cupboard
• Keep away from moisture and direct sunlight
• Do not refrigerate uncooked pearls

 

Opened Tapioca Pearls

• Transfer remaining pearls to an airtight container
• Store in a cool, dry place
• For best quality, use within 2 weeks

 

Cooked Tapioca Pearls

• Best used within 4 to 6 hours after cooking
• For short-term storage (up to 24 hours), keep in sugar syrup or water at room temperature
• To soften hardened pearls, reheat briefly in boiling water
• Do not refrigerate cooked tapioca pearls as they will harden

 

About BOBBA

BOBBA is a brand created by BTSO (Beverage Trade Supply Outlet), South Africa’s leading supplier of bubble tea ingredients to cafés and restaurants. After years of helping businesses serve great bubble tea, we created the BOBBA range so anyone can enjoy authentic bubble tea at home.

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  • ★★★★★
    "I have been a wholesale customer with BTSO for years now and would not change to another company at all. The friendly and most helpful staff Ntando is always ensuring we get the best service, orders are placed and delivery is sorted immediately great service if their is any issues. Ntando sorts out without a hassle. There is a wide range of products and my customers love it all. The new milk tart flavor powder has been an absolute hit. I am very happy with the quality of boba powders and syrups if u haven't tried it yet you definitely missing out. Thank you team BTSO and here's to many more years of business with the Liquid Boutique"
    Zaheera Kajee
  • ★★★★★
    "The service from the staff is at BTSO is so amazing. They are always willing to assist. I have mixed up my orders a few times and they were happy to exchange and give me the right products I needed.Orders are also packed and delivered so quickly."
    Margarate Dube
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    "BTSO what can I say ,you guys are the BEST from your service delivery to the products , I can't complain about anything my orders are always done on time and the instructions I give are always for filled. Keep up the good work and always strive to do your best even if your day is going bad. Much love from THE DESSERT LOUNGE"
    Cailene Naidoo
  • ★★★★★
    "I’ve had a fantastic experience with this online store! Their customer service is outstanding — always friendly and helpful, making it a joy to interact with them. They are incredibly reliable and ensure quick delivery every time. The products we receive are consistently of great quality, and I can always trust that my orders will arrive just as expected. Whether it's bubble tea or other products, they never disappoint. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for a convenient and reliable online shopping experience!"
    Chantell Stone
  • ★★★★★
    "I had been using different syrups until I found BTSO syrups, I have had many positive reviews from my customers on the great taste and flavour of BTSO syrups after my change over.The service is great and deliveries are always on time."
    Andre Esterhuizen
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    "We have been buying our Bubble Tea supplies from Bubble Tea Shop Online since 2018.No late orders, speedy delivery with excellent customer support and advice throughout the opening of our coffee shop The Loop Coffee Co."
    Tanya Sanders
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    "We have been customers of bubble tea shop for many years. We find their products of excellent quality,  great flavour and  taste. Their service is unsurpassed and their customer communication is spot on. We find their bubble teas  to be an absolute favour with the youngsters and often they visit us just for their bubble tea. It is a pleasure dealing with the bubble tea shop and I will highly recommend them."
    Theresa Blair
  • ★★★★★
    "Dealing with the bubble-tea company and the owner Stuart has been an absolute pleasure they are always willing to assist you and constantly innovate to move there brand forwardAs the owner of DOCS coffee in Kimberley I can highly recommend this company."
    Brian Doherty
  • ★★★★★
    "BTSO have always lived up to our expectations with their impeccable service and delicious products, they have enabled us to grow the bubble tea market in Zambia and give our customers what they want with their large assortment of offerings. We love the BTSO team and are so grateful for their continued support through out our journey."
    Terniya Saran
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    “BTSO has great quality bubble tea ingredients and at very reasonable prices. Their quality is consistent and their service is always fast, efficient and with a smile. Thank you for being awesome!”
    Janie Radfrod
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    “Swift efficient service from the bubble tea shop online. We are very happy with the product range and service received over the past 2 years”
    Sean
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    “We have been purchasing from The Bubble Tea Shop Online for the last 3 years. We have only received exceptional service and superior products. Our company owns a chain of Bubble Tea Stores and we can’t be happier with BTSO  as our supplier. Would definitely strongly recommend them as a supplier in this huge growth sector.”
    Jan Roode