By: Sabrina Huda Sanchez

Everyone knows the delicious chewy dark tapioca pearls found at the bottom of any milk tea. We’ve seen so many creative variations this year sparked by the boba shortage scare. Content creators mixed tapioca starch with things like fruits and ice cream bars. And one variation, in particular, is golden boba. You won't find golden boba on any shelf and not many boba shops prepare it -- although Boba Guys once featured it along with 24 karat gold flakes.

What is Golden Boba?
Golden Boba is white tapioca pearls soaked in a brown sugar syrup to dye them a light golden-brown color. Tapioca flour is used for boba because of its starchy slightly sweet characteristics. Any other starch cannot provide boba's signature softness and texture. White tapioca pearls have the same taste and chewy texture as the original boba but are translucent when cooked. If you want to keep the white color, simply soak the cooked pearls in a white sugar mixture. Our boba supply store has every option for you to consider.

Golden vs Crystal Boba
Crystal boba, also known as Agar Boba, is made from the gelatin-like substance agar. Golden boba is chewier like a gummy bear, whereas crystal boba is like Jell-O. Crystal boba is similar to white tapioca pearls in that they can both be infused with flavor and color. For example, if you want pink boba, just soak them in a sugar mixture with pink food coloring! Another option is to select a tinted flavored syrup to soak the boba in as well.

Golden Boba Recipe
If you know how to make black boba, then making golden boba will be a breeze. The process may be timely, but the steps are incredibly simple. Here’s a list of what you need to prepare a 16 ounces of White Tapioca Pearls:

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. of Tea Zone White Tapioca Pearls (Boba)
• 5 quarts water
• Sugar Mixture
• ¼ cup Dark Brown Sugar OR ½ cup Tea Zone Brown Sugar Syrup
• ¼ cup turbinado sugar
• 3 cups hot water

Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil
2. Add tapioca pearls into the boiling water and stir.
3. Cook at a rolling boil for 15 minutes, occasionally stirring so boba doesn’t stick.
4. Turn off heat and let sit for an additional 15 minutes.

Sugar Mixture:
5. In a separate container, combine dark brown sugar, turbinado sugar and hot water. Stir well until diluted.
6. Carefully, pour boba into a colander to strain then rinse with cool water.
7. Add the rinsed boba into the sugar mixture and soak for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Golden Milk Tea Boba
Now that you have your golden boba prepared, you can make golden milk tea boba! While you can put them in any type of beverage, the beige color of a milk tea helps make the caramel-colored balls pop.

To assemble the drink, just follow these few steps:

Take a scoop of the golden boba pearls into your serving glass, then add a layer of ice. Next, pour your favorite brewed black tea that’s at room temperature or cold. Of course, you can use other tea leaves, black tea offers a lighter taste that allows the sweet boba to shine. Lastly, top off the tea with your choice of milk or non-dairy milk. It’s sweet and satisfying all year long!

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