30K views · 492 reactions | How To Make Tapioca Pearls At Home Tapioca balls are translucent spheres; a product of tapioca, a starch extracted from the cassava root. They are also known as boba (a transliteration of the word "bubble"), or "pearls" when in bubble tea 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup tapioca starch (This recipe will only work with Tapioca starch) 1/4 tsp black food dye (optional) Enjoy! | Savor Easy | Facebook