first time making boba, kinda nervous (Tapioca pearl instructions may vary based on tapioca pearls) Step 1: Bring your water to a boil using a water to tapioca pearl ratio of 10:1. (For example, we used 5 cups of water for 1/2 cup of tapioca pearls.) Step 2: Add in pearls and wait for pearls to rise to the top Step 3: Cover pearls for 3-5 minutes and reduce heat to a simmer Step 4: Remove pearls from heat and drain Step 5: Let pearls cool or place them immediately in water to cool Step 5: Add yo