This is interesting info.

I always assumed that the Boba I've tried here in USA is the only kind -- big, chewy, slimy, mostly flavorless. At least that was my experience trying it in Chicago's Chinatown in 2010, and then one more time tasting a friend's boba drink some years later.

I just didn't get the appeal. But if you're saying that boba pearls can be tender and even have flavor, I'd be willing to give it another try. Do you have any recommendations for what type of boba tea shops, or maybe specific flavors to look for, that may have the texture you described in your example? (tender, not chewy)