Tea Bubbles Crystal Boba

Crystal Agar Boba

 

 

Crystal Boba is another boba for bubble tea that goes with the tapioca family of toppings. The topping gets its name from the crystal-like color it has after it is cooked in in the pot. The color is transparent (as you can see them uncooked and then cooked in the image above), yet it is called white tapioca too, before and after it is cooked.

 

 

 

I like the color, as well as the healthy look to it, which has received the attention of vegans looking for Agar Boba.

 

Agar means 'jelly' in English, or gelatin referring to its jelly-like texture and look. So is crystal boba vegan? Yes, the white tapioca is a vegan substance, but then again, so is the black pearls used for milk tea.

Even though this is a good choice for vegans, it is used also to create aesthetics in a drink because the colorless transparent balls can appear to take on the color of the rest of the food or drink that it is added to.

The texture is just like gelatin, but it is not made of gelatin. It comes from a plant called konjac, which originates from the tropical regions of the eastern Asia.

 

The difference between regular Milk tea bubbles and these clear see through bubbles in texture is that the clear ones are more chewy than jelly in texture. The size of them is the same as the regular ones, and comes in a hefty 6 pound bag, which will last for quite awhile. 

For how much you are getting per pound, it is the best and cheapest in the market from a store that specializes in its production.

 

What does it taste like?

 

Compared to its cousin, the black pearls, the Crystal Boba itself is as tasteless as it's color. They placed into syrups quite often to give them taste, or into sugary mixtures. This is another reason why it is a good substitute for tapioca pearls.

 

If for some reason, your bubble drink is off putting because of the chewy regular black balls, you can still add the clear balls to achieve the the Crystal Bubble Tea to spice up your craving.

The taste then becomes whatever else has been added to your Milk Tea drink. Making things a little easier in the mixing department, and adding some versatility; especially if it's for troubleshooting a customers problem if you're selling drinks.

Even though the other pearls are the original and the most used, doesn't mean that everyone likes them, which is very understandable. Maybe the pearls are just too much.

Crystal Tea Bubbles ideas and usage for drinks and meals

One of its primary usages is for its aesthetics, but if you are looking for more of a function use, then making it a substitute or addition to foods and drinks is a good idea. It is a food after all (and a healthy one at that), so enjoy it for what it is and get the most of it.

Since it is tasteless and clear, this can be added on foods to achieve a fun look of fish eggs for people that don't know what this is. This could make a great food theme for an event or party, while at the same time, giving them the health benefits and calories of a fun meal.

Food colorings can of course add some life to them and make your foods stand out even more (of course this can be done with drinks, to if you want to stick with tea bubbles.

Overall, the thing to remember: is its ability to be an additive (fill in) to whatever you are making. Eating them alone as a snack would be ok if you are doing it just to form and kick a habit, but if you want a flavored snack, you might want to check out the popping pearls section.

 

Mochi is another option as a snack that can be added to foods and desserts, just like all other pearls. Mochi is eaten with waffles, which are made as a traditional dessert in Japan. They are way different than the American waffle and a lot more decoratively eye catching. The mochi is a lot smaller than the traditional ones though.

The popping pearls are unique and flavored, clear in color, with many selections to choose from. These are eaten by themselves as if they were candy balls filled with juice, except the texture makes them a lot easier to break into, as opposed to hard candy.

A juice filled Gummi is probably the closest comparison that you can get to them,, except they are made from all natural substances.

There are many different forms of the crystal balls that have been created over time, which all stem from the Asian providence. With all the flavors and syrups around today, the combinations can rival some candy stores, and the unique fruits and plants they are made from in Asia, expands the variety.

If you are interested in expanding your knowledge on some of this, you can check out the syrups section along with the flavored powders section. There is a large library filled with possibilities in creating entirely new flavors for drinks that have yet to be discovered. There is also a listing of the tea leaves flavors, which is a pretty popular section reference for teas you have or haven't tried with a guide to brewing teas.

 

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