What Were The Balls In Orbitz Drink Made Of?

The Orbitz became a popular collector’s item drink, and an unsuccessful crowdfunded relaunch was made in 2013 Wikipedia – small but informative article. Poprewind – How to make your own Orbitz drink!!!

Besides the balls, one of Orbitz’s other quirks was their strange flavor combinations: Raspberry Citrus, Blueberry Melon Strawberry, Pineapple Banana Cherry Coconut, Vanilla Orange, and Black Currant Berry. We’re mixing all four current Clearly Canadian flavors together for a refreshing (?)

The boba, or tapioca pearls, sink to the bottom, unlike the Orbitz balls that stayed suspended in the liquid. The difference is that Clearly Canadian, the company behind Orbitz, used science. Here are some words from Wikipedia explaining it better than I can:

I guess bubble tea might be in the same family, like a weird distant cousin you only see when someone dies. The boba, or tapioca pearls, sink to the bottom, unlike the Orbitz balls that stayed suspended in the liquid. The difference is that Clearly Canadian, the company behind Orbitz, used science.