Popping Boba

In a large bowl, mix 1 liter of water with 5 grams of calcium chloride until fully dissolved. Set aside.

Pour 400ml of your chosen liquid into a blender or mixing bowl.

Add 10 grams of sodium alginate to the liquid.

Blend the mixture thoroughly using a blender or immersion blender to ensure the sodium alginate is completely dissolved.

Optionally, add sugar to taste and blend until the sugar is dissolved.

Let the mixture sit for at least 30 minutes to allow any air bubbles to dissipate.

Prepare a clean bowl filled with plain water to rinse the boba after they are formed.

Use a dropper or syringe to carefully drop small amounts of the boba mixture into the calcium bath. The drops will form into spheres and start to gel on the outside, creating a popping boba effect.

For larger boba use a small round spoon and fill it with the baba mixture, then gently lower the spoon into the bath to create a large sphere

Let the spheres sit in the calcium bath for 1-2 minutes to ensure they have a stable outer layer.

Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the boba from the calcium bath.

Transfer the boba to the bowl of plain water to rinse off any excess calcium chloride.

Let the boba sit in the plain water for a few minutes.

Remove the boba from the rinsing water using the slotted spoon.

Serve immediately in your favorite drink or dessert.

If not using immediately, store the boba in a syrup or flavored liquid of your choice to maintain their texture and flavor.