Boba Milk Tea
A delicious and refreshing Taiwanese bubble tea made with chewy tapioca pearls, sweetened milk, and brewed tea.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan For cooking tapioca pearls
- Strainer For draining pearls
- Teapot or kettle For brewing tea
- Large mixing bowl For soaking pearls in syrup
- Measuring cups & spoons For accurate ingredient measurements
- 4 Boba straws For serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups Black or green tea Brewed and chilled
- ½ cup Milk Whole milk almond milk, or oat milk
- 2 tbsp Sweetener Sugar honey, or conden
- ½ cup Tapioca pearls
- 4 cups Water For boiling pearls
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar For syrup
Instructions
- Step Instruction
- 1 Brew the Tea: Brew 2 cups of strong black or green tea. Let it cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator.
- 2 Cook the Tapioca Pearls: Boil 4 cups of water in a saucepan. Add tapioca pearls and stir to prevent sticking. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until soft and chewy. Drain and soak in brown sugar syrup.
- 3 Assemble the Drink: In a glass, add 2 tbsp of tapioca pearls, ½ cup milk, and ½ cup chilled tea. Add sweetener to taste and fill with ice. Mix well.
- 4 Serve: Use a wide boba straw and enjoy your homemade boba milk tea!
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by using more or less sugar.
- Experiment with different tea flavors like jasmine or oolong.
- For a healthier version, use unsweetened tea and low-fat milk.
- Store extra cooked tapioca pearls in syrup for up to 24 hours.