REPLACING BOBAR (TAPIOCA) DRINK WITH CHIA SEED AS A INGREDENT

Abstract

Chia seeds instead of bobar (tapioca) when soaked in milk tea (traditional and popular Asia drink) 2 to 4 hours (depend upon volume) become jelly like and also chewy which is the main attraction for traditional bobar tapioca drink.

Claims

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4. A boba beverage replacing tapioca with soaked chia seeds as the main ingredient, Said main ingredient comprising: a) chia seeds fully soaked with around 12 times said chia seeds' weight of liquid becoming jello like are then replacing tapioca balls added to traditionally prepared boba drinks; b) chia seeds being naturally soaked vs. tapioca balls being traditionally boiled substantially persevere all minerals; c) chia seeds as raw materials vs. tapioca balls as processed food thereby eliminating the possibility of being mass-produced with toxic chemicals as incidents happened with tapioca ball; d) said liquid soaking chia seeds is any nutritious ingredients like chocolate milk, coffee, mint tea, etc for flavoring.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0003] FIG. 1 shows examples of tapioca (BoBar) drinks

[0004] FIG. 2 shows pictures of Chia seeds

[0005] FIG. 3 shows pictures of Chia pudding (Chia seeds with coconut milk)

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0006] Chia instead of bobar (tapioca) is not currently marketing over the vast tapioca drink franchise system. Chia seeds when soaked in milk tea become jelly like and also chewy which is the main attraction for traditional bobar tapioca drink. Chia seeds as a natural ingredient are high in fiber, providing Vitamin D, Calcium. Iron, Potassium, antioxidants, and an excellent source of Omega 3. Unlike tapioca, Chia seeds are easy to be digested, and don't need to be ground or milled to release their nutritional benefits. As a natural ingredient, Chia seeds don't need to be cooked separately. One quality of Chia seeds is its ability to absorb nearly twelve times its weight in water. Chia seeds contain water soluble fiber that when wet, produces a gel. Simply mix Chia seeds with milk tea couple hours before served will do. Therefore. Chia milk tea is easy to be prepared. Since tapioca is a processed food, there were several incidents that tapiocas were mass produced with cheap and toxic raw materials which caused health issues. Having a Chia instead of bobar tapioca drink, there won't be any risks that the ingredient is mass produced with cheap and toxic raw materials. Researchers believe that Chia gel forms in the digestive tract when eaten. The gel is thought to create a physical barrier between starches, sugars and other carbohydrates consumed by a person and the digestive enzymes that break these carbohydrates down.

OPERATION

[0007] Mix couple tea spoons of Chia seeds with milk tea chilled overnight or couple hours (depend upon quantity) before served. For 8 oz size cup, 3 tea spoons of Chia seeds chilled with milk tea for three hours are good for serving. Mix less tea spoons to have more liquid like drinks. Mix more tea spoons to have more jelly like drink or pudding form. It all depends on the market demand and customers' preference. Merchants could have several types available at the same time.

ADVANTAGES

[0008] Chia seeds as a natural ingredient are high in fiber, providing Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, antioxidants, and an excellent source of Omega 3. Unlike tapioca, Chia seeds are easy to digest, and don't need to be ground or milled to release their nutritional benefits. As a natural ingredient, Chia seeds don't need to be cooked separately. Simply mix Chia seeds with milk tea couple hours before served will do. Therefore; Chia milk tea is easy to be prepared. Also, having a Chia instead of bobar tapioca drink, there won't be any risks that this ingredient is mass produced with cheap and toxic raw materials. Chia seed is a source of dietary protein providing essential amino acids. The unsaturated fatty acids in Chia seed are essential oils the body needs to help emulsified an absorb the fact soluble vitamins A, and D, E, and K.

CONCLUSION

[0009] Chia instead of bobar (tapioca) is not currently marketing over the vast tapioca drink franchise system. Replacing the processed non-nutritious tapioca with the natural healthy Chia ingredient is beneficial for the society. Promoting this healthier ingredient through the current vast franchise system will be the goal for this product.