Homemade Boba Tea Recipes
Making boba tea (bubble tea) at home is easy, fun, and allows you to customize it to your liking. Here's how you can create delicious boba tea with simple ingredients and techniques.
How to Make Tapioca Pearls
Ingredients:
1/2 cup tapioca pearls (store-bought or homemade)
4 cups water
2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
Instructions:
1. Boil water in a medium pot and add tapioca pearls.
2. Stir to prevent sticking and cook according to the package instructions (usually 5–10 minutes).
3. Drain and rinse under cold water.
4. Mix pearls with brown sugar or honey to sweeten and set aside.
1. Classic Milk Tea Boba
Ingredients:
1 cup brewed black tea (strong)
1/4 cup milk or cream (dairy or non-dairy)
2 tbsp tapioca pearls
2 tbsp simple syrup or sweetener of choice
Ice cubes
Instructions:
1. Brew black tea and let it cool to room temperature.
2. In a glass, add tapioca pearls and sweetener.
3. Fill the glass with ice cubes, pour in the tea, and top with milk.
4. Stir well and enjoy with a wide straw.
2. Matcha Boba Tea
Ingredients:
1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk
1 tsp matcha powder
2 tbsp tapioca pearls
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Ice cubes
Instructions:
1. Whisk matcha powder with a small amount of hot water until smooth.
2. Mix the matcha with almond milk and sweetener.
3. Add tapioca pearls to a glass, followed by ice cubes.
4. Pour the matcha milk over the ice. Stir and enjoy.
3. Brown Sugar Boba Milk
Ingredients:
1 cup whole milk (or non-dairy milk)
2 tbsp tapioca pearls
2 tbsp brown sugar syrup (store-bought or homemade)
Ice cubes
Instructions:
1. Swirl brown sugar syrup around the inside of a glass for a tiger stripe effect.
2. Add tapioca pearls to the glass.
3. Fill the glass with ice cubes and pour in the milk.
4. Stir gently and sip.
4. Taro Boba Tea
Ingredients:
1/2 cup taro powder (or cooked taro paste)
1 cup milk
2 tbsp tapioca pearls
2 tbsp simple syrup or sweetener of choice
Ice cubes
Instructions:
1. Blend taro powder or cooked taro paste with milk and sweetener until smooth.
2. Add tapioca pearls to a glass, followed by ice cubes.
3. Pour the taro mixture over the ice. Stir and enjoy.
5. Fruity Boba Tea (Strawberry or Mango)
Ingredients:
1 cup fruit puree (strawberry, mango, etc.)
1/2 cup brewed green tea (optional)
1/2 cup milk (or coconut milk)
2 tbsp tapioca pearls
2 tbsp simple syrup
Ice cubes
Instructions:
1. Blend fruit puree with milk, green tea, and sweetener until smooth.
2. Add tapioca pearls to a glass, followed by ice cubes.
3. Pour the fruity mixture over the ice. Stir and enjoy.
6. Thai Iced Boba Tea
Ingredients:
1 cup brewed Thai tea (strong)
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup evaporated milk or cream
2 tbsp tapioca pearls
Ice cubes
Instructions:
1. Brew Thai tea and let it cool to room temperature.
2. Add tapioca pearls to a glass, followed by ice cubes.
3. Mix sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk into the tea. Pour over ice.
4. Stir well and sip.
These recipes are versatile, so feel free to experiment with flavors, sweeteners, and toppings like jelly, fruit bits, or whipped cream for your perfect homemade boba tea experience!
