Description
Toss the tea bags aside. This Taiwanese-inspired pearl milk tea recipe comes together with minimal ingredients and effort. If your chosen milk tea powder has dairy mixed in, adding the extra creamer is optional.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water (or milk)
- 1 scoop milk tea powder
- 2 tbsp sweetener
- 1/4 cup quick-cook brown sugar tapioca pearls
- 1/4 cup cream (optional)
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to the package directions.
- While the pearls are cooking, add the water, powder, and sweetener to a shaker and shake vigorously to combine the ingredients.
- Once the black tapioca balls are cooked and cooled to room temperature, add them to a serving cup. Add the ice and milk tea mixture on top.
Notes
If you want a rich, delectable flavor, you can substitute a water base with a full dairy one. You can also include or remove the toppings to your preference.
Dissolve the milk tea powder entirely before putting it in the serving cup. If the powder doesn’t easily dissolve in cold water, use a little hot water to help the absorption process.
The creamer is optional in this recipe because most milk tea powders already have non-dairy cream in them. Adding fresh cream to the tea increases its decadence.
Most boba drinks are served as iced tea, but you can also enjoy this drink hot. If you are drinking the beverage cold, have boba straws on hand to enjoy all of the flavors in one slurp.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes