Boba Bubble Tea Recipe

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Rest Time 15 mins

Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Cooking Method: Stovetop

Cuisine: Chinese

Courses: Beverages, Snacks

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cooking Temp: 100 C

Servings: 4

Best Season: Summer

Description

Indulge in the creamy sweetness and chewy delight of homemade boba bubble tea. This recipe teaches you how to prepare chewy tapioca pearls from scratch (or cook store-bought ones), brew rich milk tea, and combine them into the perfect refreshing drink. Whether you love it classic, fruity, or iced, this step-by-step guide ensures a café-style bubble tea right in your kitchen.

Ingredients

For the Tapioca Pearls (Boba)

1 cup tapioca starch (plus extra for dusting)
0.5 cup boiling water
2 tbsp dark brown sugar (for color and flavor)

For the Brown Sugar Syrup

0.75 cup dark brown sugar
0.5 cup water

For the Milk Tea Base

4 cups water
6 black tea bags (or 3 tbsp loose-leaf black tea, strong brew)
1 cup whole milk (or oat/almond milk for dairy-free)
0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk (adjust to taste)

For Assembly

Ice cubes, as needed
Wide boba straws

Instructions

Make Tapioca Dough

1
In a heatproof bowl, mix tapioca starch and boiling water with brown sugar. Stir quickly until it forms a sticky dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth.

Shape the Pearls

2
Roll small pieces of dough into tiny balls (about ¼ inch in size). Dust with extra tapioca starch to prevent sticking.

Cook the Pearls

3
Boil a pot of water at 100°C. Add the tapioca pearls and cook for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and let them rest in the hot water for another 15 minutes.

Prepare Brown Sugar Syrup

4
In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and water. Simmer on low heat until the sugar dissolves and thickens into a syrup. Drain cooked pearls and soak them in the syrup for at least 15 minutes.

Brew the Milk Tea

5
Bring water to a boil, add black tea, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags or strain leaves. Mix in whole milk and sweetened condensed milk. Chill in the fridge or cool to room temperature.

Assemble the Bubble Tea

6
Scoop 2–3 tablespoons of boba pearls with syrup into a tall glass. Add ice cubes. Pour over chilled milk tea and stir gently. Insert a wide straw and enjoy!

Note

Storage: Cooked pearls are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in syrup for up to 6 hours at room temperature. Do not refrigerate cooked pearls—they will harden.

Sweetness: Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less condensed milk or syrup.

Variations: Try different teas such as jasmine, green tea, or oolong. You can also use fruit syrups instead of milk for fruity boba tea.

Keywords: bubble tea recipe, homemade boba, milk tea, tapioca pearls, iced tea drink

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