The best instant boba kit provides restaurant-quality bubble tea that’s easy to prepare at home. I love the idea of being able to have boba in the comfort of my own kitchen. The con is that there are less flavor options but the pro is that you don’t have to put pants on.
I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of boba kits on the market and the quality of the kits themselves. Looking for an instant boba kit that only needs water? They have those! Vegan? There are instant boba kit options for you! Like your tea milky? Take your pick of boba kits! A fan of fruit? There’s a boba kit for you, too. With so many options for instant boba kits, it’s hard to choose just one. That’s why we made this list! These are the top four instant boba kits you can buy and make at home.
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- J Way Taro Milk Tea
As a taro lover, I can confidently say that J Way’s Premium Taro Milk Tea instant boba kit is incredible. It tastes just as good as taro bubble tea from any boba shop I’ve been to in the U.S. This makes sense, though, because the company is Taiwanese. Taiwan is the home of bubble tea! If you’re buying an instant boba kit, your best bet is to buy one from a Taiwanese brand. If you’re looking for some of the best of the best when it comes to Taiwanese instant boba kit brands, buy J Way!
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- Trader Joe’s Instant Boba Kit
I am shocked to say that Trader Joe’s Brown Sugar Instant Boba Kit blew us away. The tapioca balls are so chewy. The tea is the perfect level of sweetness. You actually taste brown sugar and not just sugar. I love that this kit is vegan and is totally customizable. You can use whatever kind of milk you prefer to make a delicious bubble tea for your dietary and taste preferences. Plus, this instant boba kit is cheap and easy to find. This is a huge win for you, Trader Joe’s!
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- J Way Creme Brulee Milk Tea
If you treat bubble tea like dessert, this is the perfect instant boba kit for you. J Way’s Creme Brulee is the perfect version of a dessert-y bubble tea. The caramel boba is so chewy and sweet. The tea itself actually tastes like creme brulee. This would be a perfect dessert to end a spicy meal or a great midday pick-me-up for anyone with a sweet tooth. I will definitely be buying this again.
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- Mizuho Boba Black Milk Tea
Mizuho Boba Black Milk Tea is the perfect instant boba kit. You get plenty of sweet sugariness, but you also get real black tea flavor. I’ve tried so many different variations of brown sugar black tea bubble tea (both in this taste taste and in real life), and Mizuho’s version is just plain wonderful. If you can’t book a flight to Taiwan right this moment, indulge in a little Taiwanese treat with this instant boba kit.
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Other Products We Tried: J Way Brown Sugar, J Way Passion Fruit, O’s Bubble, Boba Bam Milk Tea
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