Tapioca Pearls Canada

Classic bubble tea boba pearls for cafes, restaurants, and food service operators. Bossen large tapioca pearls (6.6 lb case of 6) and Local Taste golden pearls. The chewy, authentic boba experience — ships from Calgary to all provinces.

Bossen Brand 6.6 lb / 3 kg Bags ~100 Servings Per Bag Ships Canada-Wide
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Tapioca pearls Canada — ChickenPieces.com carries Bossen Large Tapioca Boba Pearls (6.6 lb / 3 kg, case of 6, ~100 x 30g servings per bag) and Local Taste Large Golden Tapioca Pearls (6.6 lb, from $29.99). Both require cooking: 25 minutes boiling + 25 minutes standing. Best served within 4 hours of cooking. Ships from Calgary, AB to all Canadian provinces. No minimum order on most products.

Ships Canada-Wide from Calgary, AB AB / BC / SK / MB: 2–4 Business Days ON / QC: 4–6 Business Days No Minimum Order on Most Products

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Tapioca Pearls — Bossen

Bossen Large Tapioca Boba Pearls 6.6 lb

3 kg bag, case of 6. Subtly sweet brown sugar flavour, soft and chewy texture. 8.5mm raw, expands to 10mm cooked. ~100 x 30g servings per bag. Requires cooking.

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Tapioca Pearls — Sunny Syrup

Sunny Syrup Tapioca Boba Pearls 1 kg

1 kg bag. Premium quality tapioca pearls with smooth, chewy texture. Perfect for bubble tea, desserts, and puddings. Requires cooking. Consistent results across multiple servings.

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No-Cook Alternative

Bossen Crystal Boba — Original

2 kg bag, case of 6. Translucent 10mm crystal boba in sweet citrus syrup. Ready to serve — no cooking required. ~20 x 100g servings per bag.

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How to Cook Tapioca Pearls — Full Instructions

Properly cooked tapioca pearls have a soft, chewy exterior with a slightly firm centre. The two most common mistakes are undercooking (hard, chalky centre) and overcooking (dissolving, mushy texture). Follow these steps for consistent results.

StepActionTimeNotes
1Boil water—600ml water per 100g dry pearls. Full rolling boil before adding pearls.
2Add pearls and stir2 minStir gently to prevent sticking. Keep heat high.
3Reduce heat and cook25 minMedium heat, uncovered. Do not stir constantly.
4Remove from heat and stand25 minCover the pot. Pearls continue cooking in residual heat.
5Drain and rinse—Cold water rinse stops cooking and removes surface starch.
6Soak in simple syrupUntil serving1:1 sugar to water syrup keeps pearls moist and adds sweetness.
7ServeWithin 4 hrsPearls harden after 4 hours. Do not refrigerate cooked pearls.
Batch planning: One 6.6 lb (3 kg) bag yields ~100 servings. For a cafe serving 50 bubble teas per day, cook half a bag per shift. Scale your water accordingly — the full 3 kg bag requires approximately 18 litres of water to cook.
Do not refrigerate cooked pearls. Cold temperatures cause tapioca pearls to harden rapidly and become unservable. Cook in batches matched to your service volume and discard any pearls not used within 4 hours.

Tapioca Pearls vs Crystal Boba — Which Is Right for Your Operation?

Tapioca Pearls — Choose If:

You want the authentic classic bubble tea experience. You have dedicated prep staff and equipment. You serve high enough volume to justify regular cooking batches. Your customers expect the traditional chewy, dense boba texture.

Crystal Boba — Choose If:

You are adding bubble tea to an existing menu without dedicated bubble tea staff. You want to eliminate cooking prep and timing. You prefer a lighter, jelly-like boba texture. You need a visually distinct, translucent boba for fruit teas.

Many operators run both. Tapioca pearls for classic milk tea orders, crystal boba for fruit teas and fast-service situations. Two boba options also let you charge a premium for the classic tapioca experience.

Delivery Across Canada

AB / BC / SK / MB2–4 business days from Calgary
Ontario / Quebec4–6 business days
Atlantic Provinces5–7 business days
Minimum OrderNo minimum on most products

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Bossen large tapioca pearls and Local Taste golden pearls — commercial case quantities, ships from Calgary to all provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Tapioca Pearls Canada

What are tapioca pearls?
Tapioca pearls are small spheres made from tapioca starch (cassava root). The classic boba used in traditional bubble tea. Raw pearls are hard and opaque; after cooking they become soft, chewy, and slightly translucent with a subtly sweet brown sugar flavour.
How do you cook tapioca pearls?
Bring 600ml water to a boil per 100g pearls. Add pearls, stir 2 minutes. Medium heat, uncovered, 25 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, stand 25 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, soak in simple syrup. Serve within 4 hours.
How many servings per bag?
One 6.6 lb (3 kg) bag yields approximately 100 x 30g (4 tbsp) servings. A case of 6 bags covers approximately 600 bubble teas at standard portions.
How long do cooked tapioca pearls last?
Best within 4 hours of cooking. Do not refrigerate — cold hardens pearls quickly. Cook in batches to match your service volume.
Where can I buy tapioca pearls in Canada?
ChickenPieces.com ships Bossen and Local Taste tapioca pearls from Calgary to all Canadian provinces. No minimum order on most products.

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