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💫 Crystal Boba (Agar Jelly) Guide: Fun Uses & How It’s Made

  • May 21, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Feb 12


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❓What is Crystal Boba?

Also known as Agar Jelly, Crystal Boba is a clear or slightly translucent topping made from plant-based gelling agents🌿. It’s got that crisp, bouncy bite you love — lighter than tapioca pearls and perfect for drinks and desserts that need ✨a visual AND textural boost!




🍹 How to Use Crystal Boba — So Many Fun Ways!


🔸In Bubble Tea & Drinks

• 🍋 Fruit Teas: Try it with passionfruit, lemon, or grapefruit for a zesty bite.

• 🧋 Milk Teas & Cheese Foam: Adds texture and bounce to creamy bases.

• 🧊 Sparkling Drinks & Slushies: Pairs beautifully with colorful drinks — total eye candy! 😍


🔸In Desserts

• 🍧 Shaved Ice & Snow Ice: Summery, refreshing, and full of pop!

• 🍮 Dessert Cups: Layers perfectly with yogurt, panna cotta, or jellies.

• 🍰 Cake Decorations: A playful topping for mousse cakes or fruit tarts 🎂


🔸In Creative Mixology

• 🍸 Cocktails: Absorbs flavor like a sponge — think edible boozy bubbles!

• 🍹 Mocktails: Replaces fruit chunks or syrup balls with a chewy twist 🎊



Crystal Boba Applications


🧬 Ingredients & Production Process


Crystal Boba is made with:

• 🌱 Plant-Based Gelling Agents (like konjac gum or agar): For that signature crisp & elastic texture.

• 💧 Water: The base that dissolves everything smoothly.

• 🍭 Sugar & Flavorings: Optional but great for extra sweetness or color!

• 🍋 Citric Acid or Acidity Regulators: Keeps the gel stable and acid-friendly.


👉 It’s made by heating and dissolving the ingredients, then forming spheres using molds or droplet techniques. Once cooled, they turn into chewy, crystal-clear bobas! Thanks to konjac gum, they’re heat-resistant, acid-stable, and perfect for both hot and cold recipes🔥❄️



📎 Quick Tips

✅ Easy to make — no long cooking times needed!

✅ Available in clear, colored, or flavored versions 🌈

✅ Store in the fridge after opening and enjoy within a short time for the best bite! 🧊




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