As milk tea has become popular worldwide in recent years, Boba pearls are also loved by everyone. The tapioca pearls machine is a specialized food processing equipment designed to produce uniform, high-quality tapioca pearls (also known as boba pearls) widely used in bubble tea and dessert industries. By integrating mixing, forming, cutting, and rounding processes, this machine significantly improves production efficiency while ensuring consistent product quality.
What Are Tapioca Pearls？
Tapioca pearls, also known as boba pearls, originated from tea shops in Taiwan. Due to their unique taste – chewy and slightly sweet, they quickly became popular in Taiwan. With the advancement of globalization, in recent years, everyone’s love for Boba pearls has rapidly spread throughout Asia and even the world.
Boba pearls are made from tapioca flour, glutinous rice flour, sugar, water, and other raw materials. If you want to make products with great taste, buy a tapioca pearl machine and we will provide the best-selling boba pearl recipe.
What is a Tapioca Pearls Machine?
A tapioca pearls machine (also called boba pearls machine or tangyuan forming machine) is designed to transform prepared tapioca dough into round pearls of various sizes.
The machine is suitable for producing:
- Black sugar pearls
- Colored or flavored pearls
- Small tapioca pearls for desserts
- Glutinous rice balls
It adopts food-grade materials such as 304 stainless steel for all parts in contact with food, ensuring hygiene and safety.
Production Process For Boba Pearl
The production process of a tapioca pearls machine is closely related to the dough preparation:
1. Dough Preparation
First, you’ll need a dough mixer, the raw materials are mixed according to a specific formula:
- 70–75% tapioca starch
- 15–20% modified tapioca starch
- 8–10% pregelatinized tapioca starch
- Additives and flavoring (brown sugar, caramel, fruit juice, etc.)
Water is gradually added and mixed until the dough becomes:
- Non-sticky
- Soft but elastic
- Easy to shape without deformation
2. Forming Process
After the dough is ready, it enters the machine for automatic processing:
- Dough pressing into sheets
- Cutting into strips
- Rolling into round pearls
- Size control through cutting and forming synchronization
The key is matching the cutting speed and forming speed to ensure perfect roundness and avoid deformation or waste.
Working Video of The Tapioca Pearl Making Machine
The Specific Operating Process of a Boba Pearl Machine
Feeding process: the feeding port is kneaded dough with a smooth surface. First, ensure that the kneaded dough conforms to the machine’s production, forms a ball, does not stick to the mixing barrel, cuts into strips and does not stick to the knife, and the softness and hardness are suitable, then knead into strips and pat. It is not easy to deform when held flat in the hand. If you have any trouble with dough mixing or pressing, please consult our commercial dough mixer.
Pressing part: the rotating pressing wheel squeezes the dough into a sheet of a certain thickness. This thickness is the diameter of the boba pearl. Before starting the machine, do not put tapioca starch in the dry powder box, but put glutinous rice flour to prevent the material from slipping and sticking to the pressing wheel.
Forming system: it mainly consists of special cutting tools to cut boba pearls into round or oval shapes. When turning on the machine, first set the cutter speed at around 45HZ, and use the speed of the pressing surface to match the speed of the cutter. If the pressing speed is too fast, it will be rounded into a round shape or the material will be blocked, and all the materials will be ejected from the waste outlet. If the pressing speed is too slow, the meatballs will become incompletely round or half-shaped.
The cutting speed and pressing speed can be adjusted by the customer.
Technical Features of The Tapioca Pearl Making Machine
The tapioca pearls machine offers several advantages:
1. Wide Size Range
- Pearl diameter: 6–25 mm
- Customizable
- Note: One machine is set for one size at a time
2. High Production Capacity
Different models are available:
- 1000 model: about 80 kg/h
- 1200 model: 50–100 kg/h
- 1300 automatic model: 50–130 kg/h
3. Automation Upgrade
The 1300 model includes:
- Automatic feeding system
- Lifting conveyor
- Automatic pre-screening
This reduces labor requirements and improves finished product consistency.
4. Food-Grade Construction
- All contact parts made of 304 stainless steel
- Easy to clean and maintain
- Durable and corrosion-resistant
Optional Tapioca Boba Production Line Configuration
To further enhance efficiency, the tapioca pearls machine can be integrated into a complete production line:
- Tapioca pearls forming machine (1300 model)
- Conveyor and lifting system
- Vibrating screening machine (for size sorting)
This setup ensures uniform size distribution and continuous production. In addition, the automatic production line supports multiple tangyuan machines operating simultaneously, making it ideal for large-scale production requirements.
Specifications of Boba Tapioca Pearls Machine
| Model | Power | Voltage | Output | Product size | Dimensions | Weight |
| TZ-1000 | 0.55 kW | 220/380 V | 80 kg/h | Ø6–Ø25 mm (diameter) | 1280×740×1080 mm | 380 kg |
| TZ-1200 | 0.55 kW | 220/380 V | 50–100 kg/h | Ø6–Ø25 mm (diameter) | 1350×900×850 mm | 220 kg |
| TZ-1300(Fully automatic) | 1.4 kW | 220/380 V | 50–130 kg/h | Ø6–Ø20 mm (diameter) | 2400×870×1480 mm | 428 kg |
Operation and Maintenance Tips
To ensure stable operation:
- Dough must be properly prepared (non-sticky, elastic, well-balanced moisture)
- Use glutinous rice flour instead of tapioca starch in the powder box to prevent slipping
- Adjust cutting speed (~45Hz) to match forming speed
Maintenance guidelines:
- Do not wash the machine directly with water
- Clean with dry cloth or vacuum
- Remove hardened residue with brush tools
Who Is This Machine Suitable For?
Our tapioca pearls machine is ideal for:
- Investors entering the bubble tea ingredient industry
- Bubble tea brands needing stable pearl supply
- Food factories aiming to reduce labor costs
- Existing manufacturers expanding production capacity
Why Invest in a Tapioca Pearl Making Machine Now?
With the continuous growth of the bubble tea market, the demand for tapioca pearls is increasing rapidly. Investing in a high-performance tapioca pearls machine means:
- Lower production costs
- Higher output
- Consistent product quality
- Stronger market competitiveness
FAQ of Tapioca Pearls Machine
What is the material of the machine?
The parts of the pressing wheel and forming wheel that mainly come into contact with processed food materials are made of 304 stainless steel, and the shell and guide hopper of tapioca pearls machine are made of 201 stainless steel.
Machine voltage details？
The machine uses AC alternating current, single-phase power 220v, it can be changed to three-phase power 220v, but it is not recommended.
Can the diameter of the produced boba pearls be adjusted?
One machine corresponds to one diameter parameter, and the diameter of the boba pearl is not adjustable.
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