That's not true. We've done an analysis of many at home boba tea kits, as well as boba tea shop milk teas. What we found was that most of these mixes are made with sugar (up to 70g) without the pearls.
While there are some healthier options available out there, the costs to purchase this in store is even more expensive than a normal boba tea of upwards to $10. Our cost per serving is about $2 or less.