Classic Brown Sugar Bubble Tea (Boba)

The iconic Taiwanese drink. Chewy tapioca pearls in a rich black tea with milk and brown sugar syrup.

40mTime
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2 pplServings
ChineseCuisine
Classic Brown Sugar Bubble Tea (Boba)

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup Tapioca Pearls Boba
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 bags Black Tea Bags
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Ice Cubes

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Tags

TaiwaneseBeveragePopularChineseSweetDessert

Instructions

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Brew strong black tea with 1 cup boiling water and tea bags. Let steep 5 mins then cool.

Boil tapioca_pearls_boba in plenty of water for 20 mins (or per pack). Drain.

In a small pot, brown_sugar and 1/4 cup water until syrupy. Add cooked pearls and 2 mins.

Spoon syrup and warm pearls into glasses. Swirl to coat sides to create tiger stripes.

Add ice cubes. Pour milk and tea over the ice.

Serve with wide straw.