Bubble Tea (Boba Tea)
Chewy, sweet, and customizable, this bubble tea (boba tea) is a refreshing Taiwanese drink perfect for a fun treat at home. Enjoy it creamy, fruity, or classic, served over ice with tapioca pearls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Boiling & Brewing
- Cuisine: Taiwanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
½ cup prepared tapioca pearls (boba)
6–8 ounces freshly brewed black tea
2–3 tablespoons simple syrup or sweetener of choice, to taste
¼ cup whole milk, half-and-half, or creamer (optional)
1 cup ice
Instructions
- Prepare the tapioca pearls according to package instructions and let them cool slightly.
- 6-8 ounces of strong black tea and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- In a tall glass, add the cooked boba pearls.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Pour in the tea, followed by simple syrup or preferred sweetener. Stir well.
- Add milk, half-and-half, or creamer if desired for a richer flavor.
- Insert a wide straw and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Use green tea, jasmine tea, or oolong tea instead of black tea for a different flavor.
Add flavored syrups like mango, lychee, or strawberry for a fruity version.
Use almond, oat, or coconut milk for a dairy-free option.
Adjust sweetness by adding more or less syrup.
Blend with ice for a slushie-style boba tea.
Store cooked tapioca pearls in sugar syrup at room temperature for up to 4 hours.
Brewed tea can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before assembling the drink.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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