How to prepare Tapioca Pearls for Bubble Tea 

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Step 1: Boil Water

• Make sure there is a minimum of
  7 parts water to 1 part tapioca.

Step 2: Pour tapioca into boiling water

• When water achieves a rolling boil
  pour in the tapioca pearls.

• Stir the tapioca lightly so that it doesn't
  stick to the bottom.

• Let the tapioca pearls float to the top.

• When the tapioca floats, cover the pot.
• Maintain a rolling boil and stir every 5 minutes.

• After cooking for 10 minutes, take the pot
  off the heat and let sit for 13 minutes covered.

• Run lukewarm  or cold water over the pearls and drain the water from them.

• Pour tapioca into a container and cover in
  sugar syrup or brown sugar.
• Cover the container.
• Serve when ready.