Vegan balls

Chicago - Oh you dirrty. But no seriously, vegan boba - look into it! Argo Tea did, and they've come up with a quirky twist on the traditional tea drink, using coconut gelatin instead of tapioca. (Tapioca, like Jello, apparently contains bone marrow extract or something equally appetizing.)

Okay, I went to Berkeley and not even the nuttiest nutjob in the Capital of Weird came up with vegan boba (that I know of), so I was pretty impressed.

The gelatin cubes have the consistency of firm Jello, and are like tiny bursts of fruity juiciness when you bite into them. The tea itself (I tried mango and my friend had the coconut) is light and refreshing. Overall, a very pleasant summer drink to top off a very pleasant summer week in Chicago.

Just when you thought I had nothing left in my boba arsenal

I don't think I've ever posted the following DIY boba instructions. It's not groundbreaking, but I threw it together for a presentation a while back (um, don't ask) so I figure someone other than me should benefit from it. Knock yourself out and let me know how your boba turns out!



I'll be in Australia for the next month, so look out for updates from the land Down Undah!

The world's going green

I just had the greenest green tea ever. I think my stomach lining is the color of Kermit the frog covered in mint ice cream.