I searched as far back as I could, and could not find any threads
> about the subject. Perhaps it is frowned upon given the trendy
> nature of the Boba Tea, but I have drank this tea and found it to be > most enjoyable.
Try searching for "bubble tea" instead, perhaps.
Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone has experimented with making this
> at home. I understand that it takes quite a bit of time. I also
> have read of alternatives to the uncooked tapioca pearls such as
> Choobees and partially cooked pearls.
It does take a while to cook, so I tend to just buy bubble tea pre-made. :-)
A pressure cooker may speed things up; and I bet making a large batch and freezing them would probably work just fine.
N.