@@mybuddyroland4968 A Bubble Tea Shop Supplier. They are located all around the world, or direct from Taiwan. (Or sometimes local Asian markets have the long cook type too in a smaller quantity.) 👍🏼
@@mybuddyroland4968 My shops were in the UK so I enjoyed using the brand 'Boba Box UK', but there are so many different suppliers out there and each one is slightly different. Never hurts to try as many bobas as possible before you commit. 🤣
Hello Gina 👋🏼 You're very welcome! Glad you found value in the video and explanation. 😇 And thank you for your support of my channel. 😍🧋❤️ All the best to you and your journey!
You are a natural born teacher! I have a coffee business and am excited to start serving boba. Thanks for teaching me! I had no idea so much went into making boba!
It’s been a month since I’ve had a grand opening on my small boba shop but I’m back to say that I’m so thankful to find your page! I’ve watched several videos that were such a big help with running my business. This technique to make boba is amazing, it NEVER fails! My boba always comes out perfect and it’s thanks to you, a million times! ❤
I love your videos!! We've opened up our own shop here in Germany and so glad we've discovered your channel! Lots of trial and error on our end, happy to see a fellow professional and boba lover teaching! Very clear and direct presentation, love your energy :)
Hey! Thanks so much for reaching out 🙂 I'm so happy for you to open your own shop ❤️ When I started mine over 5-years ago, there were NO resources on TH-cam or even online. So I feel it's my part of giving back to others who definitely need it. If we can all serve delicious bubble tea, it will become more loved by all, and in return more people will buy it which means higher profits for shop owners around the world 🧋😻 I totally understand trial and error... It's a monthly fun game really in creating new drinks! But if you like the end results, and your customers like it, that what matters most 😇 All the best to you!!!🥰
Hi kaina.. hope everything went well with your new shop. I’m thinking of doing the same but in Egypt! Do you mind sharing some pointers on your shop opening experience? Things you glad you did, things you wish you did differently
Thank you so much for all of the information. I've been a Chef, F&B guy for decades and now I decided to open a Boba Cafe in Chicago. All I know is Food but your videos have been invaluable in educating me about Boba Tea!
Aw wow that's fab!!! You're very welcome. Thank you for the kind compliment. I'm happy you appreciate my video and in-depth explanations. I always think it's easier to dive deeper if you understand the simple reasoning behind it. Hopefully my videos will continue to be helpful! All the best to you in your journey! 😊😊😊🧋🧋🧋
Your TH-cam channel is helping me to learn a lot about boba tea. My own shop is going to grand opening at the end of November. I can’t wait, so excited
Hello @Motherhen3 👋🏼 You're very welcome! And thank you for your 'thanks' button donation for my channel 🤩 Happy to bring you more fun drink videos every week to keep your customers excited and coming back for more 😍
Hello 👋🏼 Wow. I've heard of this method but never met anyone who uses it successfully. Please feel free to share with this community your measurements and timings for the machine 👋🏼
Kristin, I absolutely LOVE your videos, and energy!! I have two questions for you please. What is your favorite US boba and boba shop essentials supplier? What package of yours would you recommend for me as I am in the process of opening up a café with hot tea, bubble tea, coffee and crepes in the US? Thank you so very much!
Hi Dominika, You're so kind. Thank you. 😇😁 I'm able to create a bespoke equipment list for my clients depending on what sort of recipes and drinks they are serving, however in the US there isn't one supplier that I found to be perfect for everything. But my clients have given me feedback from different ones they've used which I share privately. Feel free to email me through my website and we can set up a free 15 minute voice consultation call, which I offered to all prospective clients. This helps both of us to know if or what areas you might be needing help with and where I can be of assistance. Thank you 😊
Hi Joyce, Thank you for your kind compliment and comments. So happy to hear my videos have been helpful to you. I wish you all the best with your business! 😇🧋😍
Thank you for the great info. Question- after you soak the boba in the sugar solution, do you discard the solution after 15 minutes of soaking? If you soak it too long, ie 4 hours, will the boba get mushy?
Hello pixs4family. 🙋🏼♀️ After the cooked tapioca pearls have been cleaned and then soaking in the sweet solution for 15-minutes, they're ready to be consumed. KEEP THEM IN IT! If you take them out, they'll become a giant clump and nobody wants that. 😂 After 4-hours, serve up new boba and new solution. And always add new boba to new solution if adding in a small quantity of new boba to top it up... I always kept new separate from old, and staff served older first and then newer so there's no confusion and the 'old' doesn't get too 'old'. Hopefully this all makes sense. 🤣
Hey Daine, That's great! You're very welcome! Here's some more instructional video for boba shops owners: ~Boba Shop Instructional Basic Recipes~ by Bubble Tea Kristin: th-cam.com/play/PLK7g_t77IW0KE9rS06xTcHRWRh4EgBKVT.html
I love your video, your explanation is clear and your bubbly personality as well as your beauty makes the whole thing very enjoyable. I am considering opening a Boba store here in the US so I really appreciate all your advice and knowledge.
Hi Kristin, thank you for sharing your videos. I have learned a lot. I practiced for almost a year and tomorrow is our Soft Opening of our Boba Shop! You are a very good teacher. May God bless you more. ❤️ P.S. thank you for answering all of my questions. Hope you can stop by when you visit Berkeley California :)
Yay!!! Congratulations 🎉👏🏼 I'm so happy for you! I wish you all the best! Feel free to let us all know how it goes for you once you're up and running and your shop details too! 😇 You're very welcome for all the info, I hope it truly made a huge positive difference for you. 🥰 And thank you for your kind words and comments. ☺️
Thanks Kalpana 😇🥰🙏🏼 Nepal... Wow! Hmm... Have you seen my recent video where I shared all about finding a supplier? ☺️ Watching that video is a good beginning point. It came out in July.
Thank you for sharing your insight, I actually cooked my bobas the way you explained (15 min, stir, 15 min, rest 15 min) it was on the stove but I have never had such perfect texture. I was sure my bobas were bad quality, turns out my cooking was at fault 😅 thank you again !
My home made boba pearls always end up getting hard after my first use shortly after cooking. Now I know why. I've been using the 5 minute quick boba balls, no wonder they get so chewy!! 😩😩😩😩 You're a life saver. Definitely will try out the longer cooking one.
Thank you so much for helpful information. Can you tell me what is the size of your hot water boiler? What would you recommend for a big 10,000 outdoor event as a tent vendor? How do you make sure you have enough bubbles and teas throughout the day? I am planning to get one of each 12 litter black and jasmine tea urns. A 30 cup (dry ride) commercial rice cooker? Any idea, suggestions I would appreciate very much. You are an excellent teacher. 👍❤️💐
The size of my hot water boiler was around 30 L. It was a manual fill. Honestly doing a large event is just trial and error. I usually recommend people to start smaller at maybe a farmers market or small kiosk, and then work their way up to big events. Because the biggest issue that you will have at big events will be running out of ice, having waste you're unable to dispose of potentially, and an electricity supply. If you are able to get fresh water during the event, then that will be a bonus. But ice will probably be the biggest difficulty especially if you are in the middle of a field and it will take an hour or more round trip to go get more. But nobody wants to spend all of their profits on ice which is wasted at the end of the day. There are so many factors for an event such as who the customers there, what is the target market in terms of culture and taste preferences, pricing, etc. And in terms of the recipes, there are big batch recipes or made to order recipes, but trying to keep things as simple as possible with as little waste at the end of the day is key. And for calculating the recipes, it's all multiplication. However even then the flavor may not turn out exactly right so you'll need to trial an error large batches in advance. It will be a lot of work and a huge learning curve for you, but hopefully in the end you will be able to make a profit and have learned a lot so then that way the next time you do a large event you will already have notes from the previous one on how to improve. That's all business is just making sure that you improve from every event every single time to get better and better until you have it perfected and can continue to divide and conquer. 😍😍😍 Good luck!!!
Hello Minahu, I always like to experiment with different flavor combinations. In this scenario if you are making a large batch, I would have pre-purchased light brown, medium brown, and dark brown. And I would just change the ratio slightly and make three small batches of the solution to put the boba in. Then after 15 minutes of it sitting, use a spoon and strain out a few of the pearls starting with the lightest and working your way up and then see which one you prefer the best. 💕💕💕 Hope this helps!
Thank you! 🤩 The supplier of the pearls was a Taiwanese brand called Chainly... but they're wholesale to middle-man distributors only. (I don't think you can buy direct). However any bubble tea middle-man supplier should be offering Grade-A pearls. If they don't... I would second guess the rest of their products...
I love your teaching. my ONLY concern is contamination from the sink when you first pour into the strainer. The level in the sink looks to meet the boba in the strainer, and that is a disaster if there is ANY contaminants in the sink (and most home sinks are filthy even after being cleaned). I suggest placing the strainer on an upside-down dish to raise it above the bottom of the sink. This goes for anything you are straining. Fruits, pasta, boba....careful of cross-contamination! :-)
There's always that one person who has make issues out of nothing, idk if ur blind or something, but if u look properly there is a 1in stand on the strainer, so it won't touch. You didn't even double check before commenting.
@Nihal Gaming I did watch it, and I went and rewatched it just now, and if you look, the level of the liquid in the sink is so high it reaches past the curve of the bottom of the colander/strainer, which increases chance of cross-contamination. I posted something positive with a safety concern. I didn't judge or disparage the channel or the author. You should try that sometime.
Well don't you think a professional restaurant like this wouldn't have already taken things into consideration, also the level of water looked to be about 1cm while the stand of the strainer was about 1in
Hi! You show storing the cooked boba in a rice cooker during the day and warming for 5-10 mins every 1.5-2 hours. I'm going to offer tapioca pearls as a topping in my frozen yogurt shop. Should I only put as much out in the toppings bar that will be used within 2 hours? And then refill from the rice cooker? Thanks!
Hi Jennifer. I think I understand your concept. Basically you have a froyo shop, and there is a toppings bar that customers can help themselves to after they got their soft serve? I just want to make sure you're not putting the cooked boba into a refrigerated section of it... (some use fruits and are kept cold from underneath). If it's room temp type toppings, then yes, just put it in a smaller size gastro-norm pan, enough for a handful of people to help themselves at a time... and top it up throughout the day. Because as it sits there, it will become cold and hard. Sounds like a fun idea! If it becomes so popular you can't keep it topped up, then I would option for a small 'soup' holder. it's a very low temp warmer to keep soup in. They come in all shapes and sizes. Just put a picture of the cooked boba on the outside so people know what's inside. Also, opt for a heavier brown sugar solution. Thicker ratio of the brown sugar to water... this is currently most popular for these kids today. 😂😂😂 You can find images on social for what I'm talking about - right up you alley 👍🏼.
Thank you so much, Kristin! Your videos with detailed instructions are just great! Please, if possible, could you share the brand/shop where you are ordering boba pearls?
Hi - I'm located in the UK - and the main supplier over here is 'Boba Box'. They also ship to Europe. If you're outside of these, you may need to contact them via their website for possible delivery info. *I am not sponsored by them, but I happily used their products in my shop for over 5-years. Hope that helps!
You're welcome Muhammad 👍🏼 I enjoyed using the rice cooker brand Buffalo here in the UK. The tea urns I bought through a bubble tea supplier distribution company. They're just generic imported from China type thing. 😉 (Come in different sizes and colors)
Very informative video. I own a restaurant in India and I want to introduce boba as it is trending in our country. Can we keep the cooked boba in a rice cooker at warm mode ?
Kristin, can you do a video of how to set up for an event? How do you store ice at a day market (would buying bag ice and storing in a plastic cooler okay and just scooping it out to serve), how to set up with just one table at a day market etc
I've made a note for part of a future video idea. But yes, you can easily store ice in coolers. This is done all the time by street vendors in places like Thailand. You'll just use a different type of ice than square... More like pellets is easier for this, and just pour the drink over the ice in the cup. No need for a sealing machine in this case, just a simple lid with a hole and straw, or even a sipper lid if no toppings. Hope that makes sense. 👍🏻
@@BubbleTeaKristin Wow! Thank you so much for responding! I wasn't sure what to do. I'd love that future video and I'm sure others will too, I love your tip about using a rice cooker for the tapioca. Please do that video, tell us how many hours you'd recommend getting there to set up, and would you make large batches of milk tea on-site if its a far destination and serve them out of beverage dispensers...stuff like that geared towards someone who doesn't have a physical store
Looking to extend our current menu to include boba. Can i use the pre made brown sugar syrups to put on the tapioca? Do I need to water it down when I steep the pearls etc, is it more cost effective to make the brown sugar from scratch? Thank you in advance.
You can definitely use the pre-made brown sugar syrups and either water it down a bit... or use it full thickness. If you're going to put it into fruit teas, I would water it down a bit so that flavor doesn't overpower the fruit tea flavor. However if you're going to be doing it with milk teas, it can be quite trendy to have the brown sugar flavoring to create a single layer look on the bottom of the cup, or put it around the side of the inside of the cup as well which is also quite trendy. Cost effective wise, you'll need to compare to your local prices and currency 😇.
You could do as you're asking. 👍🏻 But it's a good idea If you're only making one batch at home or for a party. If you have a shop and you plan on making more than one batch, what will you transfer the tapioca pearls to while you are cooking another batch that takes an hour and a half? If it's summer and the weather is warm, you can transfer it to whatever you want. But if it's colder, you'll need to keep it warmly insulated... So up to you really 😁
Great video! I was wondering after sealing the uncooked boba in an airtight container, where it should be stored. Can I leave it in the freezer or should I leave it outside?
Thank you for this great video! Question: About how many boba drinks does the 700g of boba make? My daughter and I love boba and we love to make it at home. We decided to serve it at a kids event coming up. It’s a very short event, like 1-2 hours, expecting to serve about 50-75 drinks and it’s a one time thing so I’m trying to figure out how much to make! I plan to cook it in a large pot on the stove and then rinse and keep it in the syrup in an instant pot.
Hello Emily 👋🏼 700 grams made 15-20 drinks in my shops. 👍🏼 So... you'll probably want to make up the entire bag.. and if anything is left over at the end of the party, you could try laying it flat and freezing it, breaking it up into small chunks and putting it into a bag... quick nuke in the microwave with some water for a few seconds and you'll have 'old boba' but if you're not picky, it will do the trick in a pinch and you won't wast any. 😂 Just want to make sure when you say 'keep it in the hot pot'... you mean on the lowest setting right? Like the warming setting...? Also, when you're cooking in a large pot on the stove, do 2-3 batches of the bag at a time... and only if you have one of those GIANT pots, like they do in Italian restaurant kitchens. Because if it's the size of your normal household pasta pot, then you'll need to do the 700 (maybe a little more) method, so it doesn't over flow! Cleaning up that is a nightmare!!! 😂😂 After all is said and done, at the end when it's all done cooking, just give it a good rinse and put it in loads of the boba solution. You won't necessarily need to keep it on warm until the party, as you're cooking such a large batch... just inside something insulated so the heat doesn't escape. P.s. and make sure you're using the boba shop quality boba for my recipe... not the quick cook type! 😂
@@BubbleTeaKristin Wow! Thank you so much! This is so helpful. Yes, I'm keeping it in the instant pot on warm for serving because it's insulated. And good call about cooking in batches. Just received the quality, fragile Boba yesterday. Will do a small test run or two to make sure I have the process down. Thanks again!
Omg im very happy to find you we are about to open a shop which includes boba drink and this video is a great help, thank you so much ,do you happen to have which brad do you use of boba pearls ? ❤️
Such a useful series, thank you. I'm using these instructions as I price out the servings of each product component. Could you tell me how many servings this 700g batch will typically make?
Hello Emi, Happy to answer your question... I just looked through the comments section as I couldn't recall off the top of my head. 😅 "Approx 20 drinks depending on your scoop size 👍🏼" Hope this helps. I'm glad you've found value in the series! Thanks for watching. 🧋
Hey Ty 👋🏼 The thick brown sugar syrup you're speaking about for 'Tiger Milk" is from Taiwan. They sell it in a variety of flavors, styles, thicknesses, etc. It's common in the industry to buy it, opposed to making it from scratch; cheaper, easier, and much less clean up. But if you choose to make it yourself, hats off to you! 😎😍😂
Hi Amy! YAY!!! 😍 I sold my shops during the 2020 lockdowns, but the new owners are great! They just reopened a few days ago (after 1-year being closed😬) So be sure to stop by and check the place out! 😍
Hello Regina, I cover this in my other boba videos.👍🏼 Basically you can do whatever you want... But I only advise keeping them out at room temperature or heated for 4-hours max. Also, I don't personally advise keeping them in a drink in the fridge... I've heard a technique of making a packet of cooked boba airtight and freezing it ... Popping it in the microwave when you wanna use it ... None of these are industry standards, but if you're at home, like I said, you can sorta do whatever you want🤣 I only eat fresh cooked boba 🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🥰🤩🤣 Hope that helps!
Hello 👋🏼 Yes - quality does matter. My shops were in the UK and I preferred to use Boba Box UK. They also have an EU branch. I recommend requesting any company's quality reports for the factories to buy from... and the factories themselves should only be in Taiwan or your home country, wherever you're located... Eventually it's good to visit the factories you're buying from too as they should allow for private pre-booked tours. Hope that helps!
Kristin this is a fantastic video! I do have a question on what you are referencing about Longan Honey at 16:38. You say: "Longan honey is great because it tastes just like honey but its vegan". From my understanding Longan honey is just one type of the 300+ variations of honey. Longan honey is a very common honey in Asia, but here in the U.S. it is kind of new and only made in a handful of states. Longan honey is darker in color and sweeter than regular honey, it also doesn't crystallize like regular honey does. Longan honey is the more popular honey for boba. But it is still produced by bees and not "bee-free". From what I have looked up, Longan honey is not vegan. I would just like to hear your perspective on this as I don't want to give my customers inaccurate information. I have not yet opened my boba shop, and I am going to be running a typical boba shop. But I like to be prepared for the 1 customer that this is going to be important to. Thanks so much and I LOVE your videos!!
Hello 👋🏼 Thanks for your comment. Some things have changed in the industry since this video was made, and/or at-least in the UK. Longan Honey was known as a bee-alternative. It was an industry standard name. However, there seems to now be actually honey added to it, in order to have the name 'honey' in the name. But not for every country. Believe it or not, similar products are being shipped around the world, with different labels, names, etc. So no two countries laws are the same. I'd go as far as to say that some big brands market their stuff as "vegan" but I've personally been to the factory and know they're not. So it's a sad situation indeed. I think to play it safe, for your customers specifically, best to create your own sugar reduction using a demerara sugar or similar, or simply use the brown sugar with some fructose. Unless you Specifically want to call it "Honey Boba". Hope this helps! Good luck to you with everything!
Nice vid. Cooked starches change their structure after refrigeration. They are never the same again (tougher). They are even absorbed into your blood steam slower and have a lower glycemic index. A consideration for diabetics and those observing a ketogenic diet.
Mam I'm starting my boba business from home. If I go for delivery and add fresh tapioca pearls in my bottle then fill it with the cold drink. Would the pearls become hard due to the drinks cool temperature whilst im out for delivery.? Delivery would take an hour or so since there is traffic and I delivery it on cycle most of the times. Love the knowledge you share. Thanks for the video , God Bless
Hi - Good question. Best way to find out is to make a drink as you'd normally do, add the cooked tapioca pearls, and leave it on the counter for an hour... then try it out. This will give you an idea of how the customer will get the drink. If you can go a step further, actually put the drink(s) into your carry case and bike around an average length... then try the drink and see how it looks & tastes. The reason I say this is because each brand of Boba is different. Some last okay in a cold drink, but others go very hard. Good luck and thank you for the blessing.
Hi Kristin! Thank you for sharing your videos. Now I know how to cook right, but I wish I could find a great A quality tapioca peals. Can you please tell me where I can get the good quality tapioca peals? Thanks Kristin❤
Hey Vivian, You'll just have to do some searching, trials, etc. For me, I was lucky I had two options In the UK, and one of them is a premium product supplier. Where is an America I feel like they have a hundred different suppliers, and it could percentage of them aren't very reputable and their products aren't good. So you'll just have to keep ordering and getting sample boxes from different companies until you find the right one. 👍🏻🧋
@@BubbleTeaKristin hi Kristin.Thanks for replying back,I did try ordering products from different companies, even on the Asian markets too,but it doesn’t tastes good. Anyway I’ll try to find some more in different companies. Thank you for your help.❤️
Hello! Do you mean in the small one at the end? Or...? Because the whole video I how to cook boba in the cooker, so I'm just not sure I understand the question 😁😅
You can if you want. But decide if you want the thickness of it for the look, or to water it down a bit so the tapioca absorbs it better and it doesn't cost the cup... Your decision 😁
Hey, I have a question about the cooking process. When you put the boba in first, as well as after the first 15 minutes, do you change the heat at all? l I'm cooking on a gas stove.
Depends 😅 I'd say yes... Slightly. But you'll need to trial and error as flames vary once the boiling point is reached. 😊 You might find a better suited video here 👉🏼 ~Making Boba Pearls at home (aka Tapioca)~ by Bubble Tea Kristin: th-cam.com/play/PLK7g_t77IW0JnYz5nx_tyPq89qILm0Ojl.html
Where do you buy this restaurant quality boba from? Thinking about starting a business here in rural Pennsylvania 😄 Thank you so much for your kindness 🙂
Hi Yana 😇 You're welcome 😁 So if you just do a Google search for Boba Supplier or Bubble Tea, etc... You wanna find a US based company. One near you. Ask for samples from different companies before you commit to a large shipment. There's so many options in the US for good US based suppliers, it might take time to find one you like best! Good luck. Feel free to let us know how it goes in the future. 🥰
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where do you buy the boba pearls at?
@@mybuddyroland4968 A Bubble Tea Shop Supplier. They are located all around the world, or direct from Taiwan.
(Or sometimes local Asian markets have the long cook type too in a smaller quantity.) 👍🏼
@@BubbleTeaKristin ok
@@BubbleTeaKristin thanks btw
@@mybuddyroland4968 My shops were in the UK so I enjoyed using the brand 'Boba Box UK', but there are so many different suppliers out there and each one is slightly different. Never hurts to try as many bobas as possible before you commit. 🤣
The most detailed instructions ever. I felt like a child in elementary school. Great teacher
Glad it was helpful!
You are a natural and I really appreciate how thorough you explained the entire process. Thank you so much!!!
Hello Gina 👋🏼 You're very welcome! Glad you found value in the video and explanation. 😇 And thank you for your support of my channel. 😍🧋❤️ All the best to you and your journey!
You are a natural born teacher! I have a coffee business and am excited to start serving boba. Thanks for teaching me! I had no idea so much went into making boba!
Aw Jenna, That's so kind of you to say! I really appreciate the positive feedback 🤩😁
I wish you all the best in adding boba to your menu! 🧋🧋🧋
It’s been a month since I’ve had a grand opening on my small boba shop but I’m back to say that I’m so thankful to find your page! I’ve watched several videos that were such a big help with running my business. This technique to make boba is amazing, it NEVER fails! My boba always comes out perfect and it’s thanks to you, a million times! ❤
This is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing and the kind compliment/comment! All the best to you in your Boba journey! 😇🧋
You’re a really good teacher, Kristin! You explain things so clearly!
Ah! Thanks so much 😍
Yes! I was just going to say the same thing.
@@BubbleTeaKristin u deserve more likes and subs
@@heatherm2621 thank you 😇
@@touma687 aw thanks 👍🏼🙏🏼
THANK YOU for explaining the importance of using high quality boba vs. quick book. It makes a WORLD of a difference!!
YAY!!! So happy you appreciate the fact! 😂
Thanks for your comment 😍
Stumbled across this channel learning about boba and now I know about all about boba in 2 videos, thanks much!!
Awesome 😎 Glad to hear! Thanks for the positive feedback and I hope you have massive Boba success! 🧋💯
Thanks!
Hello @Motherhen3 👋🏼 You're very welcome! And thank you for your donation 🤩 Happy to bring you more fun drink videos every week 😍
I love your videos!! We've opened up our own shop here in Germany and so glad we've discovered your channel! Lots of trial and error on our end, happy to see a fellow professional and boba lover teaching! Very clear and direct presentation, love your energy :)
Hey! Thanks so much for reaching out 🙂
I'm so happy for you to open your own shop
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When I started mine over 5-years ago, there were NO resources on TH-cam or even online. So I feel it's my part of giving back to others who definitely need it.
If we can all serve delicious bubble tea, it will become more loved by all, and in return more people will buy it which means higher profits for shop owners around the world 🧋😻
I totally understand trial and error... It's a monthly fun game really in creating new drinks! But if you like the end results, and your customers like it, that what matters most 😇
All the best to you!!!🥰
Hi kaina.. hope everything went well with your new shop. I’m thinking of doing the same but in Egypt! Do you mind sharing some pointers on your shop opening experience? Things you glad you did, things you wish you did differently
Thank you so much for all of the information. I've been a Chef, F&B guy for decades and now I decided to open a Boba Cafe in Chicago. All I know is Food but your videos have been invaluable in educating me about Boba Tea!
Aw wow that's fab!!! You're very welcome. Thank you for the kind compliment. I'm happy you appreciate my video and in-depth explanations. I always think it's easier to dive deeper if you understand the simple reasoning behind it. Hopefully my videos will continue to be helpful! All the best to you in your journey! 😊😊😊🧋🧋🧋
Kristin, we have been watching multiple videos of yours, thank you for sharing all your knowledge and thoughts.
Wow, thank you!
You're so welcome 🤗
i love how you enjoy teaching us, good content i might try this
That's very kind. Thank you and you're welcome 🤗. All the best to you!
Commenting for the algo! Great content, super informative You have such a charismatic attitude, I am sold!
Awesome Henry! 👍🏻Thanks 🙏🏼
I’m watching it now because I will cook for our business! Thank you for the information!
You are so welcome! Good Luck 🤞🏼😃
Thanks for all the effort and details! Never had a boba before and now, understanding the process, surely give it a try!
Best of luck! Thanks for the comment ☺️. Hope to see you again soon. I have other videos for amazing tasting boba drinks too!
excelente video, muchas gracias por compartir tus recetas y experiencias
Hello 👋🏼 You're welcome! Thank you for the kind comment 😊 🧋
Your TH-cam channel is helping me to learn a lot about boba tea. My own shop is going to grand opening at the end of November. I can’t wait, so excited
Yay! Thank you kindly 😊 I wish you all the best with your shop! 🙏🏼 Welcome to the channel.
How’s it going?!
This channel really deserves recommendations
Thank you 🙏🏼
I have been looking and looking for a video that shows how to keep the Boba fresh for serving to customers. Thank you.
Oh wow! So glad you finally found one ☺️ Hope it was informative in many ways. Any questions I hope I can help 👍🏼
Best recipe/advice channel for small businesses - would be good to chat! Based in London
Hit me up!
Thank you. Love all the content in your videos. I really want to start a boba trailer and your info is helping me so much!!!
You're welcome Audra,
All the best to you 😇
Don't quit your daydream Audra, good luck!
Just saw the "Thanks" button. Sending you some. Your videos have been such great help in offering my customers new flavors.
Keep up the great work.
Hello @Motherhen3 👋🏼 You're very welcome! And thank you for your 'thanks' button donation for my channel 🤩 Happy to bring you more fun drink videos every week to keep your customers excited and coming back for more 😍
I love your energy! You have a gift for explaining things so clearly on your channel! & love your content!! 👏🏼
Thank you so much!!! 😍
I really love the way u explain every single thing.i made the boba today according to your method.Delicious! Thank u so much..love
Yes 👏🏼👏🏼 Thanks so much for the positive feedback 🌹😍
thank you so much for the help! will apply these methods to my small milktea shop
Hey Adonis!
That's great to hear 😊 Thanks for the comment and all the best to you!
Thank you so much for your good details teaching tutorial. I always use pressure cooker it is faster. Have a nice day.
Hello 👋🏼
Wow. I've heard of this method but never met anyone who uses it successfully.
Please feel free to share with this community your measurements and timings for the machine 👋🏼
Wow, just found this video and it's very informative. Thank you so much
You are so welcome! 😇
Kristin, I absolutely LOVE your videos, and energy!! I have two questions for you please. What is your favorite US boba and boba shop essentials supplier? What package of yours would you recommend for me as I am in the process of opening up a café with hot tea, bubble tea, coffee and crepes in the US? Thank you so very much!
Hi Dominika,
You're so kind. Thank you. 😇😁
I'm able to create a bespoke equipment list for my clients depending on what sort of recipes and drinks they are serving, however in the US there isn't one supplier that I found to be perfect for everything. But my clients have given me feedback from different ones they've used which I share privately.
Feel free to email me through my website and we can set up a free 15 minute voice consultation call, which I offered to all prospective clients. This helps both of us to know if or what areas you might be needing help with and where I can be of assistance.
Thank you 😊
Wow… thank you for all your teaching! literally I can open a shop after watching your video 🤓🧋🧋
Aw! Thanks so much 😍
Happy you're finding everything useful 😁
Thank you for this detailed video
You're very welcome Oscar 🧋💯🎉
This video is great. Helpful to me. Thanks Kristin.
Waiting for more useful content.
Yay! Happy to hear this 🤗 Every weekend new videos 🙏🏼
I love your cooking method. What a easy way and delicious. Thank you for sharing. ♥️♥️♥️
You're welcome 🤗🧋
best guide ive seen in yt ❤ ty!
Wow, thanks! 😍😍😍
Thank you I really enjoyed watching your videos really appreciable the way you explain tiny bits ❤
You are good tutor for the Bigenners like me😊
Thanks so much 😊 Glad you're finding it all so helpful.
Thanks dear...Very interesting and inspiring video....🥰👍
My pleasure 😊
Thank you for being helpful to this, very informative video. I'm planning to start Boba Milk business. God Bless you & more power.
Hi Joyce,
Thank you for your kind compliment and comments. So happy to hear my videos have been helpful to you. I wish you all the best with your business! 😇🧋😍
Great video and very informative. Thank you.
You're very welcome 🤗😁
Thank you for the great info. Question- after you soak the boba in the sugar solution, do you discard the solution after 15 minutes of soaking? If you soak it too long, ie 4 hours, will the boba get mushy?
Hello pixs4family. 🙋🏼♀️ After the cooked tapioca pearls have been cleaned and then soaking in the sweet solution for 15-minutes, they're ready to be consumed. KEEP THEM IN IT! If you take them out, they'll become a giant clump and nobody wants that. 😂 After 4-hours, serve up new boba and new solution. And always add new boba to new solution if adding in a small quantity of new boba to top it up... I always kept new separate from old, and staff served older first and then newer so there's no confusion and the 'old' doesn't get too 'old'. Hopefully this all makes sense. 🤣
@@BubbleTeaKristin Thank you! That makes sense.
I learn so much!!! Thank you!!! Hope you have more tutorials.
Hey Daine, That's great! You're very welcome! Here's some more instructional video for boba shops owners: ~Boba Shop Instructional Basic Recipes~ by Bubble Tea Kristin: th-cam.com/play/PLK7g_t77IW0KE9rS06xTcHRWRh4EgBKVT.html
Babe, you are a good Teacher. Love you
😃 Thanks ☺️
Amazing video!!!!! Your a great teacher..... keep up the good work
Hey G Won! Thanks so much! That's very kind 😇
Iam here!!! All i can say is thanks for what have you done 😊😊😊
Yay! You're welcome 😁
Thanks. Ur idea about milk instead of water was a good idea! 😊
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Great video Kristin! I like to see videos like these!
Thanks for the feedback ☺️ Take Care 🙂
@@BubbleTeaKristin thank u, I made sure to like other videos of yours! You deserve more followers! Keep up the good work! 👍
@@namm1on Aw! Thanks so much 😍
I love your video, your explanation is clear and your bubbly personality as well as your beauty makes the whole thing very enjoyable. I am considering opening a Boba store here in the US so I really appreciate all your advice and knowledge.
You are so welcome, Maurice! And thank you for the kind compliments 🥰 Good luck to you and your future success! 🎉💯💪🏼🧋
You are really good teacher, thank you, and hello from Colombia south America
Thank you kindly Doris 🥰
& You're welcome 😁
All the best to you! 😊
Hi Kristin, thank you for sharing your videos. I have learned a lot. I practiced for almost a year and tomorrow is our Soft Opening of our Boba Shop! You are a very good teacher. May God bless you more. ❤️
P.S. thank you for answering all of my questions.
Hope you can stop by when you visit Berkeley California :)
Yay!!! Congratulations 🎉👏🏼 I'm so happy for you! I wish you all the best!
Feel free to let us all know how it goes for you once you're up and running and your shop details too! 😇
You're very welcome for all the info, I hope it truly made a huge positive difference for you.
🥰
And thank you for your kind words and comments. ☺️
How’s it going?
Hi Kristin, everything is doing well! Shop has been open now for 1 yr and 3 mos 🙌🎉❤
i love the way u teach
how can we buy boba and other product for it from nepal❣️
Thanks Kalpana 😇🥰🙏🏼
Nepal... Wow!
Hmm... Have you seen my recent video where I shared all about finding a supplier? ☺️ Watching that video is a good beginning point. It came out in July.
Ur channels pretty awesome, just started making my own bubble tea and this helped a lot, thank u
Yay! You're so welcome 😁💕 Thanks for letting me know 😎
Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure! 😍
you are so thorough with your teachings! i never realized all the steps for making boba! paying $6 for boba tea is well worth it!
Ah! Thanks so much 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Very very helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! You're welcome 🤗😁
Thank you for sharing your insight, I actually cooked my bobas the way you explained (15 min, stir, 15 min, rest 15 min) it was on the stove but I have never had such perfect texture. I was sure my bobas were bad quality, turns out my cooking was at fault 😅 thank you again !
OMG! That's such great news! (The part about my recipe working for you! 😅)
Thanks for sharing 😊🙏🏼🧋🥰
My home made boba pearls always end up getting hard after my first use shortly after cooking. Now I know why. I've been using the 5 minute quick boba balls, no wonder they get so chewy!! 😩😩😩😩 You're a life saver. Definitely will try out the longer cooking one.
Oh wow! Glad to be of assistance. 😊 Thanks for the comment. 🥰
Super helpful!! Your videos are great
Aw! Thanks for the positive feedback Emma!
brilliant ideas kristin
Thanks 👍
Thanks for sharing ❤️
You're Welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for helpful information. Can you tell me what is the size of your hot water boiler? What would you recommend for a big 10,000 outdoor event as a tent vendor? How do you make sure you have enough bubbles and teas throughout the day? I am planning to get one of each 12 litter black and jasmine tea urns. A 30 cup (dry ride) commercial rice cooker? Any idea, suggestions I would appreciate very much. You are an excellent teacher. 👍❤️💐
The size of my hot water boiler was around 30 L. It was a manual fill. Honestly doing a large event is just trial and error. I usually recommend people to start smaller at maybe a farmers market or small kiosk, and then work their way up to big events. Because the biggest issue that you will have at big events will be running out of ice, having waste you're unable to dispose of potentially, and an electricity supply. If you are able to get fresh water during the event, then that will be a bonus. But ice will probably be the biggest difficulty especially if you are in the middle of a field and it will take an hour or more round trip to go get more. But nobody wants to spend all of their profits on ice which is wasted at the end of the day. There are so many factors for an event such as who the customers there, what is the target market in terms of culture and taste preferences, pricing, etc. And in terms of the recipes, there are big batch recipes or made to order recipes, but trying to keep things as simple as possible with as little waste at the end of the day is key. And for calculating the recipes, it's all multiplication. However even then the flavor may not turn out exactly right so you'll need to trial an error large batches in advance. It will be a lot of work and a huge learning curve for you, but hopefully in the end you will be able to make a profit and have learned a lot so then that way the next time you do a large event you will already have notes from the previous one on how to improve. That's all business is just making sure that you improve from every event every single time to get better and better until you have it perfected and can continue to divide and conquer. 😍😍😍 Good luck!!!
Thank you so much Kristin for your input! You are the best! 👍💐
I subscribed. Really like your Chanel. You’re so good. Step by step, easy to understand.🙏🙏🙏👍
Hello 👋🏼
Aw thanks so much for the sub and the positive feedback. 👍🏼 Glad to know it's helpful 😁 😍
Great Video Thank you so much. 🙏
You're very welcome Azat! 👍🏻
Hi kristen, would light brown sugar work with this recipe? Or it has to be regular brown sugar? Thank you 😊
Hello Minahu,
I always like to experiment with different flavor combinations. In this scenario if you are making a large batch, I would have pre-purchased light brown, medium brown, and dark brown. And I would just change the ratio slightly and make three small batches of the solution to put the boba in. Then after 15 minutes of it sitting, use a spoon and strain out a few of the pearls starting with the lightest and working your way up and then see which one you prefer the best. 💕💕💕
Hope this helps!
This was so helpful! Thank you- can't wait for more content from you! x
You're so welcome!
Thank you for the uplifting feedback 😍
Wow! Such great, detailed video! Can you share the Taiwanese restaurant grade boba supplier? Thank you 🙏
Thank you! 🤩 The supplier of the pearls was a Taiwanese brand called Chainly... but they're wholesale to middle-man distributors only. (I don't think you can buy direct). However any bubble tea middle-man supplier should be offering Grade-A pearls. If they don't... I would second guess the rest of their products...
I love your teaching. my ONLY concern is contamination from the sink when you first pour into the strainer. The level in the sink looks to meet the boba in the strainer, and that is a disaster if there is ANY contaminants in the sink (and most home sinks are filthy even after being cleaned). I suggest placing the strainer on an upside-down dish to raise it above the bottom of the sink. This goes for anything you are straining. Fruits, pasta, boba....careful of cross-contamination! :-)
There's always that one person who has make issues out of nothing, idk if ur blind or something, but if u look properly there is a 1in stand on the strainer, so it won't touch. You didn't even double check before commenting.
@Nihal Gaming I did watch it, and I went and rewatched it just now, and if you look, the level of the liquid in the sink is so high it reaches past the curve of the bottom of the colander/strainer, which increases chance of cross-contamination.
I posted something positive with a safety concern. I didn't judge or disparage the channel or the author. You should try that sometime.
Well don't you think a professional restaurant like this wouldn't have already taken things into consideration, also the level of water looked to be about 1cm while the stand of the strainer was about 1in
Really? 😂😂😂
Thanks for Taking the time explaining everything. you could be a schoolteacher. Very detailed instructions
Glad it was helpful!
Great job explaining.
Thanks Darren 😎
Hi! You show storing the cooked boba in a rice cooker during the day and warming for 5-10 mins every 1.5-2 hours.
I'm going to offer tapioca pearls as a topping in my frozen yogurt shop. Should I only put as much out in the toppings bar that will be used within 2 hours? And then refill from the rice cooker? Thanks!
Hi Jennifer.
I think I understand your concept. Basically you have a froyo shop, and there is a toppings bar that customers can help themselves to after they got their soft serve? I just want to make sure you're not putting the cooked boba into a refrigerated section of it... (some use fruits and are kept cold from underneath).
If it's room temp type toppings, then yes, just put it in a smaller size gastro-norm pan, enough for a handful of people to help themselves at a time... and top it up throughout the day. Because as it sits there, it will become cold and hard.
Sounds like a fun idea!
If it becomes so popular you can't keep it topped up, then I would option for a small 'soup' holder. it's a very low temp warmer to keep soup in. They come in all shapes and sizes. Just put a picture of the cooked boba on the outside so people know what's inside. Also, opt for a heavier brown sugar solution. Thicker ratio of the brown sugar to water... this is currently most popular for these kids today. 😂😂😂 You can find images on social for what I'm talking about - right up you alley 👍🏼.
Thank you so much, Kristin! Your videos with detailed instructions are just great! Please, if possible, could you share the brand/shop where you are ordering boba pearls?
Hi - I'm located in the UK - and the main supplier over here is 'Boba Box'. They also ship to Europe. If you're outside of these, you may need to contact them via their website for possible delivery info.
*I am not sponsored by them, but I happily used their products in my shop for over 5-years.
Hope that helps!
Wit love I thank you from my heart .
I prepare my small shop and I seek God success .
Please if can could you recommend a boba brand name !!
You're very welcome 😍
I used Boba Box UK for my shops and really enjoyed the product. 👍🏼
Hi thanks for posting such an informative video. May i ask what brand of rice cooker you suggest and thermos for the hot water and teas?
You're welcome Muhammad 👍🏼
I enjoyed using the rice cooker brand Buffalo here in the UK.
The tea urns I bought through a bubble tea supplier distribution company. They're just generic imported from China type thing. 😉
(Come in different sizes and colors)
Very informative video.
I own a restaurant in India and I want to introduce boba as it is trending in our country. Can we keep the cooked boba in a rice cooker at warm mode ?
Yes. I cover this towards the end of the video. I give details about how and for how long. Good luck! 👍🏻😎 Thank you for your comment!
I love your videos..thanks for the amazing effort ❤
Thank you! And you're very welcome 😁
I looooove milk tea with boba!!! 🧋🧋🧋
Me too 😊🧋🔥
Kristin, can you do a video of how to set up for an event? How do you store ice at a day market (would buying bag ice and storing in a plastic cooler okay and just scooping it out to serve), how to set up with just one table at a day market etc
I've made a note for part of a future video idea.
But yes, you can easily store ice in coolers. This is done all the time by street vendors in places like Thailand.
You'll just use a different type of ice than square... More like pellets is easier for this, and just pour the drink over the ice in the cup.
No need for a sealing machine in this case, just a simple lid with a hole and straw, or even a sipper lid if no toppings.
Hope that makes sense. 👍🏻
@@BubbleTeaKristin Wow! Thank you so much for responding! I wasn't sure what to do. I'd love that future video and I'm sure others will too, I love your tip about using a rice cooker for the tapioca.
Please do that video, tell us how many hours you'd recommend getting there to set up, and would you make large batches of milk tea on-site if its a far destination and serve them out of beverage dispensers...stuff like that geared towards someone who doesn't have a physical store
Looking to extend our current menu to include boba. Can i use the pre made brown sugar syrups to put on the tapioca?
Do I need to water it down when I steep the pearls etc, is it more cost effective to make the brown sugar from scratch? Thank you in advance.
You can definitely use the pre-made brown sugar syrups and either water it down a bit... or use it full thickness.
If you're going to put it into fruit teas, I would water it down a bit so that flavor doesn't overpower the fruit tea flavor.
However if you're going to be doing it with milk teas, it can be quite trendy to have the brown sugar flavoring to create a single layer look on the bottom of the cup, or put it around the side of the inside of the cup as well which is also quite trendy.
Cost effective wise, you'll need to compare to your local prices and currency 😇.
Great video! Awesome content! 👍🏻
Thanks so much Daniel 😁😃🧋
Did anyone in USA take the class? It says to check back next year on the website.
I haven't moved out to the USA yet... But I did hold a sold out class a few months ago in the UK. 😇 🤷🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤣
@@BubbleTeaKristin Thank you Kristin. I will keep an eye on your website for USA classes
Thanks for sharing very detailed I enjoy watching you, new subscribers here
Thanks for subbing! 🧋
And You're welcome 😇
Hi , May I know if we need to use both boba cooker 22:30 and boba warmer ? Can I use all in one pot in baba cooker n warm it in the same pot ?
You could do as you're asking. 👍🏻
But it's a good idea If you're only making one batch at home or for a party.
If you have a shop and you plan on making more than one batch, what will you transfer the tapioca pearls to while you are cooking another batch that takes an hour and a half?
If it's summer and the weather is warm, you can transfer it to whatever you want. But if it's colder, you'll need to keep it warmly insulated... So up to you really 😁
Great as always 🥰 Thank you for your clear and detailed explanation.
You’re very welcome 😊 So happy to be able to offer my expertise on Boba to others around the world ❤️
Great video! I was wondering after sealing the uncooked boba in an airtight container, where it should be stored. Can I leave it in the freezer or should I leave it outside?
Either is fine. If you're going to be using it the same week, then as you said normal temp is fine. But longer than that definitely freezer. 👍🏻
Thank you for this great video! Question: About how many boba drinks does the 700g of boba make?
My daughter and I love boba and we love to make it at home. We decided to serve it at a kids event coming up. It’s a very short event, like 1-2 hours, expecting to serve about 50-75 drinks and it’s a one time thing so I’m trying to figure out how much to make! I plan to cook it in a large pot on the stove and then rinse and keep it in the syrup in an instant pot.
Hello Emily 👋🏼
700 grams made 15-20 drinks in my shops. 👍🏼
So... you'll probably want to make up the entire bag.. and if anything is left over at the end of the party, you could try laying it flat and freezing it, breaking it up into small chunks and putting it into a bag... quick nuke in the microwave with some water for a few seconds and you'll have 'old boba' but if you're not picky, it will do the trick in a pinch and you won't wast any. 😂
Just want to make sure when you say 'keep it in the hot pot'... you mean on the lowest setting right? Like the warming setting...?
Also, when you're cooking in a large pot on the stove, do 2-3 batches of the bag at a time... and only if you have one of those GIANT pots, like they do in Italian restaurant kitchens. Because if it's the size of your normal household pasta pot, then you'll need to do the 700 (maybe a little more) method, so it doesn't over flow! Cleaning up that is a nightmare!!! 😂😂
After all is said and done, at the end when it's all done cooking, just give it a good rinse and put it in loads of the boba solution. You won't necessarily need to keep it on warm until the party, as you're cooking such a large batch... just inside something insulated so the heat doesn't escape.
P.s. and make sure you're using the boba shop quality boba for my recipe... not the quick cook type! 😂
@@BubbleTeaKristin Wow! Thank you so much! This is so helpful.
Yes, I'm keeping it in the instant pot on warm for serving because it's insulated. And good call about cooking in batches. Just received the quality, fragile Boba yesterday. Will do a small test run or two to make sure I have the process down.
Thanks again!
@@emilywilcock4039 you're welcome 🥰 Have a great party 🥳
Omg im very happy to find you we are about to open a shop which includes boba drink and this video is a great help, thank you so much ,do you happen to have which brad do you use of boba pearls ? ❤️
Awesome! You're welcome!
My shops were in the UK and I used 'Boba Box UK'. 👍🏼
Yay!finally some good hacking boba
Haha 👍🏼
Such a useful series, thank you. I'm using these instructions as I price out the servings of each product component. Could you tell me how many servings this 700g batch will typically make?
Hello Emi, Happy to answer your question... I just looked through the comments section as I couldn't recall off the top of my head. 😅 "Approx 20 drinks depending on your scoop size 👍🏼"
Hope this helps. I'm glad you've found value in the series! Thanks for watching. 🧋
@@BubbleTeaKristin Thanks 👍
This was a great video!
😇 Thank you so much 🤗
@@BubbleTeaKristin OMG hi I love your videos!🧋
@@BubbleTeaKristin Also question where is your bubble tea shop? I would love to come🧋
@@alisamay9867 I sold all my shops last year 😇 The new owners rebranded and changed everything 🤷🏼♀️
@@BubbleTeaKristin oh ok np. Love your videos!💕🧋
How do I make the thick brown sugar syrup for things like tiger milk tea that coats the cup?
Hey Ty 👋🏼 The thick brown sugar syrup you're speaking about for 'Tiger Milk" is from Taiwan. They sell it in a variety of flavors, styles, thicknesses, etc. It's common in the industry to buy it, opposed to making it from scratch; cheaper, easier, and much less clean up. But if you choose to make it yourself, hats off to you! 😎😍😂
I’m in the UK ❤️❤️ I wanna come visit your store!
Hi Amy! YAY!!! 😍
I sold my shops during the 2020 lockdowns, but the new owners are great! They just reopened a few days ago (after 1-year being closed😬)
So be sure to stop by and check the place out! 😍
Hi teacher tin, how will i store cooked boba pearls? Do i have to put it in the fridge when not use after cooking?
Hello Regina,
I cover this in my other boba videos.👍🏼
Basically you can do whatever you want... But I only advise keeping them out at room temperature or heated for 4-hours max.
Also, I don't personally advise keeping them in a drink in the fridge...
I've heard a technique of making a packet of cooked boba airtight and freezing it ... Popping it in the microwave when you wanna use it ...
None of these are industry standards, but if you're at home, like I said, you can sorta do whatever you want🤣
I only eat fresh cooked boba 🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🥰🤩🤣
Hope that helps!
@@BubbleTeaKristin thank you so much teacher tin 😍
Great info, thank you :)
Glad it was helpful! ❤️
Hi!
Question! Who do you order your products from? I noticed you said quality matter, so I want to make sure I am using the best ingredients! Thanks!
Hello 👋🏼 Yes - quality does matter. My shops were in the UK and I preferred to use Boba Box UK. They also have an EU branch. I recommend requesting any company's quality reports for the factories to buy from... and the factories themselves should only be in Taiwan or your home country, wherever you're located... Eventually it's good to visit the factories you're buying from too as they should allow for private pre-booked tours. Hope that helps!
Kristin this is a fantastic video! I do have a question on what you are referencing about Longan Honey at 16:38. You say: "Longan honey is great because it tastes just like honey but its vegan". From my understanding Longan honey is just one type of the 300+ variations of honey. Longan honey is a very common honey in Asia, but here in the U.S. it is kind of new and only made in a handful of states. Longan honey is darker in color and sweeter than regular honey, it also doesn't crystallize like regular honey does. Longan honey is the more popular honey for boba. But it is still produced by bees and not "bee-free". From what I have looked up, Longan honey is not vegan. I would just like to hear your perspective on this as I don't want to give my customers inaccurate information. I have not yet opened my boba shop, and I am going to be running a typical boba shop. But I like to be prepared for the 1 customer that this is going to be important to. Thanks so much and I LOVE your videos!!
Hello 👋🏼 Thanks for your comment.
Some things have changed in the industry since this video was made, and/or at-least in the UK.
Longan Honey was known as a bee-alternative. It was an industry standard name. However, there seems to now be actually honey added to it, in order to have the name 'honey' in the name. But not for every country. Believe it or not, similar products are being shipped around the world, with different labels, names, etc. So no two countries laws are the same. I'd go as far as to say that some big brands market their stuff as "vegan" but I've personally been to the factory and know they're not. So it's a sad situation indeed.
I think to play it safe, for your customers specifically, best to create your own sugar reduction using a demerara sugar or similar, or simply use the brown sugar with some fructose. Unless you Specifically want to call it "Honey Boba".
Hope this helps! Good luck to you with everything!
Nice vid. Cooked starches change their structure after refrigeration. They are never the same again (tougher). They are even absorbed into your blood steam slower and have a lower glycemic index. A consideration for diabetics and those observing a ketogenic diet.
Interesting information. Thank you for sharing. 👍🏼
Mam I'm starting my boba business from home. If I go for delivery and add fresh tapioca pearls in my bottle then fill it with the cold drink. Would the pearls become hard due to the drinks cool temperature whilst im out for delivery.? Delivery would take an hour or so since there is traffic and I delivery it on cycle most of the times.
Love the knowledge you share. Thanks for the video , God Bless
Hi - Good question.
Best way to find out is to make a drink as you'd normally do, add the cooked tapioca pearls, and leave it on the counter for an hour... then try it out. This will give you an idea of how the customer will get the drink.
If you can go a step further, actually put the drink(s) into your carry case and bike around an average length... then try the drink and see how it looks & tastes.
The reason I say this is because each brand of Boba is different. Some last okay in a cold drink, but others go very hard.
Good luck and thank you for the blessing.
@@BubbleTeaKristin thank you mam . I will try it out. Keep up your awesome work. Thanks again.
Hi Kristin! Thank you for sharing your videos. Now I know how to cook right, but I wish I could find a great A quality tapioca peals. Can you please tell me where I can get the good quality tapioca peals? Thanks Kristin❤
Hey Vivian,
You'll just have to do some searching, trials, etc. For me, I was lucky I had two options In the UK, and one of them is a premium product supplier. Where is an America I feel like they have a hundred different suppliers, and it could percentage of them aren't very reputable and their products aren't good. So you'll just have to keep ordering and getting sample boxes from different companies until you find the right one. 👍🏻🧋
@@BubbleTeaKristin hi Kristin.Thanks for replying back,I did try ordering products from different companies, even on the Asian markets too,but it doesn’t tastes good. Anyway I’ll try to find some more in different companies. Thank you for your help.❤️
@@viviannguyen4707 are you in the US?
Do you have a suggestion on how to cook the boba in that boba cooker
Hello! Do you mean in the small one at the end? Or...? Because the whole video I how to cook boba in the cooker, so I'm just not sure I understand the question 😁😅
@@BubbleTeaKristin yes I mean the small one
Hi! do you ever use brown sugar syrup instead of brown sugar?
You can if you want.
But decide if you want the thickness of it for the look, or to water it down a bit so the tapioca absorbs it better and it doesn't cost the cup... Your decision 😁
Hey, I have a question about the cooking process. When you put the boba in first, as well as after the first 15 minutes, do you change the heat at all? l I'm cooking on a gas stove.
Depends 😅 I'd say yes... Slightly.
But you'll need to trial and error as flames vary once the boiling point is reached. 😊
You might find a better suited video here 👉🏼 ~Making Boba Pearls at home (aka Tapioca)~ by Bubble Tea Kristin: th-cam.com/play/PLK7g_t77IW0JnYz5nx_tyPq89qILm0Ojl.html
Where do you buy this restaurant quality boba from? Thinking about starting a business here in rural Pennsylvania 😄
Thank you so much for your kindness 🙂
Hi Yana 😇
You're welcome 😁
So if you just do a Google search for Boba Supplier or Bubble Tea, etc... You wanna find a US based company. One near you. Ask for samples from different companies before you commit to a large shipment. There's so many options in the US for good US based suppliers, it might take time to find one you like best!
Good luck. Feel free to let us know how it goes in the future. 🥰