Yes 😅 — the black round things inside boba tea 🧋 are called tapioca pearls (or “boba”). They’re made from tapioca starch, which comes from cassava root. 👉 You’re meant to chew and swallow them — that’s part of the fun of drinking boba tea. They’re chewy, slightly sweet, and give the drink its unique texture. A couple of tips: • Don’t just swallow them whole — chewing helps with digestion and makes it more enjoyable. • They don’t really dissolve, so if you just leave them, they’ll sit at the bottom of your cup. Would you like me to also tell you about the other types of “boba” toppings you might find in the drinks (like popping boba, jelly, etc.) so you know which ones are chewable and which ones burst?