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Homemade Taro Milk Bubble Tea with Tapioca

Taro Bubble Tea Nutrition

Published Nov,09 2018 | By Jodi Thornton-O'Connell

Taro is a root that is used for flavoring in a variety of foods and drinks such as boba, or bubble, tea. Boba tea is a cold beverage made from tea that also contains tapioca pearls, which have a chewy consistency.

As a competitive swimmer who eventually won silver and bronze in the National Sports Festival, Jodi Thornton O'Connell has enjoyed a lifelong love affair with health and fitness. Her background includes certifications as a life health and nutrition coach and extensive work in ancient sound and vibrational healing techniques.