Popping boba, also referred to popping pearls, are small balls filled with fruit juice that ‘pop’ when bitten into, a type of "boba" used in bubble tea.
They are made from seaweed extract and come in a variety of flavors such as lychee, apple, strawberry, mango, passion fruit, orange and much more. Popping boba are a great way to add a bit of fun to your beverage… It's almost like having a party in your drink!
Popping boba are considered to be revolutionary technology in the production of boba toppings. The innovative product is becoming the top attraction in shops that sell frozen yogurt, bubble tea, shaved ice, ice cream, and other cold drinks.
Popping boba are the latest craze. But what are they? What’s the magic?
How Are Popping Boba Made?
Unlike traditional boba, which is tapioca-based, popping boba is made using the spherification process that relies on the reaction of sodium alginate and either calcium chloride or calcium lactate. Popping boba has a thin, gel-like skin with juice inside that bursts when squeezed.
Popping boba are made from a trendy new way of cooking called "Molecular Gastronomy”. The flavored juices that contain no calcium are mixed with a small amount of sodium alginate which are then dropped into a container filled with cold calcium chloride solution. Each drop of the alginate liquid forms into a small ball in the calcium solution, causing the formation of a thin, flexible skin.
The ingredients for popping boba generally consist of water, sugar, fruit juice, sugar, calcium lactate, seaweed extract, malic acid, potassium sorbate, artificial coloring and seaweed extracts which form the outer shell.
Trending Beverage Sensation
Popping boba which originated in Asia, the place that gave birth to the famous tapioca pearls, is now trending in beverage shops in the United States and Europe.
They also find their way into a variety of desserts and beverages, giving them a fresh, new look. A lot of people also buy popping boba for use in their own homes. Popping boba have become very popular because of the fruit taste in the boba and the exciting feeling created when they pop inside the mouth. The popping boba literally burst with fruit sensation coming from the different flavors available.
Tapioca Pearls vs. Popping Boba
Tapioca pearls and popping boba are both popular toppings and addition to beverages and desserts but they differ a lot from each other.
Tapioca pearls are chewy while popping boba quickly pops in the mouth. The tapioca pearls provide a sweet aftertaste as you chew them while the quickly bursting popping boba instantly add a layer of flavor to the beverage or dessert.
The tapioca pearls, sweetened with honey or sugar, provides roundness to beverages made of tea. Because of their neutral flavors, tapioca pearls can pair with any flavor of drink or dessert. Popping boba, on the other hand, with their large array of flavors, must be paired with the same or complementary flavor.
The availability of different flavors allow for many choices. The only drawback here is that you need to stock on so many containers of different flavored popping boba.
Final Words
Popping boba are a unique type of boba pearls that pop in your mouth. Here, Boduo International is exclusively selling different types of toppings that meet your needs. And you know where to find us.
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