17/06/2026
Did bubble tea pearls ever make your stomach feel heavy or bloated?
If that’s you, it might not be the milk or the sugar. A lot of the time, it’s the pearls. Most pearls are made from tapioca starch. Basically refined starch. For some people, it just sits heavy.
At CHA MULAN, our pearls are made from konnyaku. Konnyaku is a plant-based ingredient that’s almost entirely water + fibre, and it’s known for being gentler on digestion. Same chew. Different story inside.
So if you’ve been avoiding bubble tea because of how you feel after, maybe it’s time to try one made with your stomach in mind. Save this if your stomach is sensitive but you still love bbt.