Qbubble Tea Powder Taro Powder, 2.2 Pound

Hey, everybody! Extreme researcher and mixologist here, so I looked for the best Taro in the business - this is what I've landed pretty solidly on! I've experimented with a bunch of different bases, so here is how it will work with your favorite milk ... * cow's milk: 4/5. best with honey as a natural sweetener, the level of creaminess depends on your milk (whole vs skim vs half & half) * almond milk: 5/5. great creaminess and taste balance! Easiest to work with across different providers (translation: you'd get consistent results no matter what brand of almond milk you use) * oat milk: 5/5. my personal favorite! wonderful creaminess and taste balance, especially with a bit of added sweetness (I recommend agave) * soy milk: 3/5. wouldn't recommend 100% as soy is too creamy for this Taro to fully dissolve, and it will be difficult to taste Okay, now with these bases we start to get into some of the "chalky" notes some reviewers have mentioned ... I'd say these bases a produce a "powderier" effect, but again this is COMPLETELY dissuaded by picking a milk-based base. * milk powder: 3/5. Tried this for going camping. Not everything dissolves since the water is over-saturated, even when boiled. Still has a bit of creaminess to it, though! * chai concentrate: 3/5. Why in the world did I try this? I'm a bit crazy, that's why. This taste is VERY different, and the color changes, but it is comparably thick to the milk (and substitute) based samples. * chai powder: 2/5. Tried for camping again, does add a bit of creaminess but still changes the color and tasting notes, as well as not dissolving completely (like the milk powder). * water-based tea: 2/5. if you plan to make TRADITIONAL, then this powder may not work for you as it is clearly meant for mainstream (westernized) production, but that is literally the ONLY contingency; in this case, the color is less vibrant (think: mulberry) and has a bit of a powdery aftertaste * water: 3/5. Color doesn't change this time, but you still get a bit of that aftertaste. Okay, crazy over-testing aside, this was the best quality for the price I could find (keep an eye on pricing trends as it will experience spikes). A whole bag gets me through ~46 drinks (1 cup + ice, not venti), so would definitely recommend. Let me know if you have any questions or want photo references for the comparable bases! Bottom line: Get this. Easy to work with on milk-like bases and has a naturally delicious flavor, especially with the recommended honey or agave!

I love this stuff. I feel like the majority of shops use taro powder similar to this. Obviously not the authentic places… I agree with the others that say you need to experiment to get your favorite. Everyone has different tastes. I have a local dairy in my town that sells this vanilla milk that is out of this world. So my perfect mix is starting out with 3 tablespoons of the powder mixed with a couple ounces of water (honestly, I measure both with my heart and not so much actual measuring spoons). I use my little mixer frothy thing to spin it around until it’s blended. Then I add the vanilla milk goodness to it and plop a couple pieces of ice just to keep it somewhat chilled. I will occasionally add boba, but for me, I usually prefer it without. The only negative thing I have to say is I very much dislike the artificial coloring that’s added. Unfortunately, that’s so common, so I deal with it. I didn’t feel like it needed a star knocked off for that because again, are you really in America if you don’t consume artificial colors daily? One other thing to note is apparently there is a lot of caffeine in it. I couldn’t find that on the packaging but saw it in the description after I looked when I noticed I got the zoomies each time I drank it. So be careful if you’re sensitive to caffeine.

Very tasty and I can pretty much mimic the flavor from my local bubble tea store. It's quite sweet and not very healthy, but it's a perfect treat! Easy to make and great when paired with cooked tapioca pearls.

I read quite a few complaints about the lack of directions. There are no directions because this is a BASE and it's sold commercially. You make your own recipe. If you go to a Bubble Tea shop, they all have their own method for using the powders. This is not an "add water and drink" sort of deal. No shop owner uses their powders like that. Every shop has their own method for making it and that's precisely why there are no directions on the bag. Here are a few pointers and tips....First, Taro Tea is almost always served blended...not on the rocks.... so forget your shaker. Bust out your blender and blend it with ice like a smoothie. Secondly, to the folks suggesting milk...I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but traditional Asian milk tea doesn't have milk. They use non-dairy creamer (i.e. Coffee Mate). There are two main reasons for this: First, Asians suffer from lactose intolerance at a much higher rate than other races and they don't want to make their clientele sick. Second, it's cheaper to use non-dairy creamer than milk in a commercial setting. Yes, you can mix milk in with this powder, but it won't taste like the bubble tea you get at your local bubble tea shop. As appalling as it may be to long-time drinkers of Bubble Tea, that's Coffee Mate you've been drinking at your high-end Bubble tea shop all these years. That's not a bad thing, either....that non-dairy creamer plays a critical role in getting your home-made Taro tea tasting like the stuff you pay $5.00 a cup for at the shop. Bottom line: you will not achieve the same taste as a commercial bubble tea shop using real milk. To get the perfect Taro tea, you're going to have to do some experimentation because no two shops use the same proportions and I'm certain your local bubble tea shop proprietor isn't going to give away their secrets. What one person expects may not be what another does. So know what the powder is and experiment. You might be able to make it even better than you're used to. Know that this is a 3-in-1 powder that contains creamer, tea powder, and sugar. It is just like the powders used in professional shops. In fact, Q Bubble sells this very formula commercially. I see no need for additional sugar beyond what's in the powder, particularly if you're soaking your boba in simple syrup before putting them in the cup. The sweetness is just right to my taste, but some shops to add sugar or fructose so if it's not sweet enough, add to taste. I make mine like this (for a 16 oz cup). I use 4 oz of Ice, 10 oz of water, 1/3 C Taro Powder, 2 tbsp Coffee Mate. Blend well, serve with Boba soaked in simple syrup. It comes out fine for me. More powder/less water = stronger. More coffee mate = creamier. You can alter your recipe for size but there's no recipe that's going to satisfy every taste. Having used many powders I can say that this taro powder is as good as any on the market.

Very yummy

We love this powder! I had my first "Taro" Bubble Tea last Saturday with my husband at a new local Asian restaurant. The food was delicious and when we went to get desserts we saw the Taro Bubble Tea. I had watched a YouTube video by Angel Wong the morning of and since I adore Angel I told my husband we had to try. We got one and it was positively delicious, so we ordered another. I told him when we get home I'm going to order the Taro powder Angel recommend on her vblog. He said get two bags because we're going to be drinking this at least twice a day (the bag does not come with instructions on how to prepare). I ordered with Prime, we got it Sunday. How I make Taro tea - take 8 oz of milk (16 oz for 2 teas). Bring the milk to a simmer on the stove top in a sauce pan. Add 2-3 tablespoons of this Taro Powder (because my husband likes it sweet I use 3, I can get away with just 3 teaspoons). Stir until powder is dissolved, make take a few minutes as the powder sinks to the bottom of the sauce pan. Pour over ice (cold for hubby) or in a mug (hot for me). I only use the Boba on weekends as I usually make coconut boba tea. We are addicted! We have at least one Taro tea a day, but I made it for my husband three times yesterday, morning, lunch, after dinner. I use the warm milk to dissolving as the consistency of this powder is like sugar. Smells delicious! How I make Peaks milk powder milk (love this stuff, so creamy, I make a 32 oz batch three time a week and keep it in the fridge). Take 3 heaping tablespoons of milk powder to 32 oz of hot water (this is why mine is so creamy, you can get away with 2 tablespoons). Put the milk powder/water in a large mason jar, seal the lid and shake it up for about 3 minutes. Unscrew the lid some and let cool on the counter for about 1/2 hour, then screw the lid back on and shake it for a few seconds, seal the mason jar and put it in the fridge to chill - its the only milk I can stomach as Lactaid milk and milk period makes me sick. Its what I use for coffee creamer, tea creamer, cereal, custards, cakes, bread, etc.

Has some troublesome ingredients so look at those.. but really good. Don’t use water. Use any type of milk and or tea. Don’t add sugar. High sugar content already. True taro taste. Can be used for anything, bubble tea is perfect with this and you don’t need anything else to make it; I didn’t even have to put bubbles and will drink it alone with milk sometimes. Easy to mix into anything you want. Have used it to make Taro ice cream and with white chocolate melted and mixed with the taro powder for taro chocolates... This taste so amazing. It has a very strong familiar taro taste. The same stuff most shops use. It’s good and it doesn’t need anything added to it. I add it to milk, not water. You mix it and then add in your boba. It is the perfect sweetness, the best texture and dissolves so easily. I can even mix it into ice cream, cookie dough, anything I want to flavour. I also bought honey dew from them and it was great too. It’s addicting almost. The bag is large and heavy and full to the top and last a long time. You can customise how strong tasting you want by adding a small scoop. I do 1-2 table spoons to a huge glass with cold milk and half a cup of cooked and sugar marinated boba. I don’t buy bubble tea out anymore because I can just make it at home and it taste exactly the same for a fraction of the cost. This last and last and last so you end up saving so much and realising how much money places make on bubble tea. Most places charge nearly 5 bucks for one and it probably doesn’t even cost them a dollar to make if you calculate price per cup. This taste so very yummy and I’ve found so many uses for it. Taro ice cream was really good. The honey dew is excellent and it’s worth the cost. If you ever had taro bubble tea before then this taste exactly the same. It has the same exact flavour.

I have purchased this product 10+ times now and really loved it compared to others. Unfortunately, this last purchase, the formula appears to have changed. The powder has a distinct blue color which wouldn't be a big deal, but it really affected the taste. It doesn't taste good and has a very chemical flavor. I am so disappointed and pray it is just a bad batch.