The craze of inventive drinks piled on with buoyant whipped cream and colorful sprinkles consumes the beverage industry. But before buying that caloric rainbow unicorn or crystal ball frappucino, consider a simpler treat. Boba, or bubble, tea continues to please urban enclaves all over the US. This Thai milky tea concoction offers a smooth sip through a straw and surprises with a mouthful of tiny tapioca pearls. But why not take it to the next level? Infusing a refreshing drink like this with marijuana could only make it better. Here’s the low-down on bud boba or how to make weed-infused bubble tea.
The OG Bud Boba
Though bud-infused bubble tea obviously shines as a brilliant idea to potheads and boba fans everywhere— its origin stems from the butt of an April Fool’s Day joke. San Francisco’s Boba Guys tweeted their spin on bud boba, calling it Cannaboba.
But unfortunately, this green drink was only a myth in time for the prank-filled holiday and unavailable to customers. Nonetheless, the creative team at Boba Guys did cook up a single batch for the show BongAppetit.
In time, the dank delicacy might become available to Boba Guys customers where weed is legal, like California. But those frequenting Boba Guys in the state of New York may have to settle for stirring up their own batch weed-infused bubble tea.
Bursting the Bubble on Boba
Boba tea’s signature ingredient tapioca pearls prove essential to making the specialty beverage. These balls can be made at home by boiling water and then adding tapioca starch in a ratio of 1-part water to 2-parts tapioca.
Once the boiling water is added slowly to the starch, the mixture will