Boba Tea Recipe
If you can't get enough bubble tea, you're in luck - it's easy to make at home! Learn how to make milk tea with boba pearls in just a few easy steps. Homemade boba tea tastes delicious and it's budget-friendly! Milk, black tea, tapioca pearls, and coconut sugar are the perfect combination in this bubble tea recipe.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 193kcal
Equipment
- Large jar
- Sieve To strain
- Glasses For serving
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons black, loose leaf tea
- 1 cup boba pearls
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- In a small pot bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the tea leaves to the boiling water, reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Strain the tea into a jar, allow it to chill completely (see notes).
- Meanwhile prepare the simple syrup by heating the coconut sugar and ¼ cup water in a small pot.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, pour into a small bowl and allow to cool.
- To cook the boba pearls, bring 3 cups of water to the boil, add the boba pearls and boil for 5 minutes or until the pearls are cooked through.
- Remove from the heat, drain and run under cold water to cool immediately. Drain off excess water.
- Add the cooked boba pearls to the simple syrup, stir and allow to sit in the syrup for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- To serve, divide the cooked boba pearls between 4 tall glasses, add 1 cup of tea concentrate to each glass. Add milk to desired taste. Stir and serve with a large boba straw.
Notes
- It’s best to leave the tea concentrate overnight in the fridge to cool completely, alternatively you can add 1 cup of ice to the tea and allow it to chill for up to 2 hours.
- You can prepare the tea concentrate, cooked boba pearls and simple syrup the day before to ensure everything is completely chilled before use.
- For a stronger flavor, steep your tea for longer.
- Start with a splash of milk. You can always add more, but you can't take it out. Try half and half for a richer taste.
- Add additional sweetener, syrup, or flavoring for a sweeter drink.
- If you want to sweeten your tea with honey, it's best to do it while the tea is hot. This way the honey will dissolve.
- If you're making boba drinks for friends, it's best to have extra simple syrup. This way everyone can sweeten their drink to their liking. Some tea drinkers prefer a strong tea flavor, while others like it extra sweet!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg