boba milk tea

Name: Boba Milk Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 6 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) tapioca pearls; 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) loose leaf black tea or 4 tea bags; 1 cup(s) ice; 1/2 cup(s) milk

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Submitted on Mar 28, 2024

Boba milk tea (also known as bubble or tapioca tea) is a type of drink that originates from Taiwan. The chewy tapioca balls are typically made of cassava and add a fun element to a sweetened milk tea. Our version utilizes a black tea, but you can use other teas to your liking, including jasmine, oolong, chai, and Thai tea. This recipe lets the tapioca pearls sit in a sweet syrup, adding a subtle honey taste. To make a sweeter drink, you can add more of this syrup into your drink.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 cups water
1/2 cup tapioca pearls
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons loose leaf black tea or 4 tea bags
1 cup ice
1/2 cup milk

How To Make boba milk tea

Step 1

In a small pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Cook tapioca for 30 minutes on medium heat. Stir occasionally to prevent tapioca from sticking to the bottom.

Step 2

Using a slotted spoon, take the tapioca out of the pot and place in a medium bowl.
Step 3

Add honey and brown sugar to the cooked pearls, mix well, and leave to marinate about 25 minutes.
Step 4

Steep tea into 2 cups of freshly boiled water for 4-5 minutes. If using fresh leaves, strain leaves into cups.
Step 5

Use another slotted spoon to remove tapioca from the syrup mixture and add to a glass. Add ice to the glass with the pearls; pour tea and milk on top. Stir and enjoy.
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