Since its creation in Taiwan in the 1980s, boba has become a genuinely global phenomenon—and if you’re lucky enough to live near a boba shop, you’ll know exactly why. Simultaneously sweet, refreshing, and texturally satisfying, a typical sip of a boba drink starts with the cool rush of iced, sweetened, and often fabulously flavored milk (or a comparable non-dairy beverage) and ends on a delightfully chewy note, courtesy of the tapioca pearls (A.K.A. boba) that mingle at the bottom of the cup. It’s a taste-texture combo that serves as an ideal anytime treat, especially when combined with a savory snack. And now, thanks to Trader Joe’s Instant Boba Kit, it can be enjoyed from the comforts of your very own home. For right about the same price you’d pay for a single boba drink at a café, each Boba Kit contains four pouches of tapioca pearls flavored with rich brown sugar, which take only a minute in the microwave to heat up. From there, it’s just a matter of mixing into a glass of your preferred milk or non-dairy alternative, adding ice, and enjoying. Why, we’ve even included a wide-gauge paper straw to go along with each pouch to make sure you can capture a few boba with every sip. For an unbeatable savory-sweet combo, we recommend pairing a tall, icy glass with a basket of crispy Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets.