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I read quite a few complaints about the lack of directions. There are no directions because this is a BASE and it's sold commercially. You make your own recipe. If you go to a Bubble Tea shop, they all have their own method for using the powders. This is not an "add water and drink" sort of deal. No shop owner uses their powders like that. Every shop has their own method for making it and that's precisely why there are no directions on the bag. Here are a few pointers and tips....First, Taro Tea is almost always served blended...not on the rocks.... so forget your shaker. Bust out your blender and blend it with ice like a smoothie. Secondly, to the folks suggesting milk...I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but traditional Asian milk tea doesn't have milk. They use non-dairy creamer (i.e. Coffee Mate). There are two main reasons for this: First, Asians suffer from lactose intolerance at a much higher rate than other races and they don't want to make their clientele sick. Second, it's cheaper to use non-dairy creamer than milk in a commercial setting. Yes, you can mix milk in with this powder, but it won't taste like the bubble tea you get at your local bubble tea shop. As appalling as it may be to long-time drinkers of Bubble Tea, that's Coffee Mate you've been drinking at your high-end Bubble tea shop all these years. That's not a bad thing, either....that non-dairy creamer plays a critical role in getting your home-made Taro tea tasting like the stuff you pay $5.00 a cup for at the shop. Bottom line: you will not achieve the same taste as a commercial bubble tea shop using real milk. To get the perfect Taro tea, you're going to have to do some experimentation because no two shops use the same proportions and I'm certain your local bubble tea shop proprietor isn't going to give away their secrets. What one person expects may not be what another does. So know what the powder is and experiment. You might be able to make it even better than you're used to. Know that this is a 3-in-1 powder that contains creamer, tea powder, and sugar. It is just like the powders used in professional shops. In fact, Q Bubble sells this very formula commercially. I see no need for additional sugar beyond what's in the powder, particularly if you're soaking your boba in simple syrup before putting them in the cup. The sweetness is just right to my taste, but some shops to add sugar or fructose so if it's not sweet enough, add to taste. I make mine like this (for a 16 oz cup). I use 4 oz of Ice, 10 oz of water, 1/3 C Taro Powder, 2 tbsp Coffee Mate. Blend well, serve with Boba soaked in simple syrup. It comes out fine for me. More powder/less water = stronger. More coffee mate = creamier. You can alter your recipe for size but there's no recipe that's going to satisfy every taste. Having used many powders I can say that this taro powder is as good as any on the market.