Boba Buddha’s Hot Boba Tea Recipe

While most boba drinkers enjoy their boba tea iced, some prefer steamy hot boba tea. Boba pearls take on a softer texture when immersed in hot tea, and make for a delightful cold weather treat. 

Boba Buddha’s hot milk tea with boba pearls provides a unique spin on the traditional iced boba beverage since it’s served piping hot! This bubble tea recipe is made with traditional milk tea and brown-sugar boba pearls, giving it a traditional sweet flavor and amazing texture.

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Is Boba Supposed to Be Served Hot or Cold?

Boba tea is typically served as an iced beverage. In most boba shop chains, for instance, you’ll often see their best-selling drinks are only offered over ice.

However, that doesn’t mean hot boba tea is less appealing. Many boba enthusiasts prefer hot boba tea during winter months. The warmth of the beverage also accentuates some of the flavors that might get lost in an iced boba tea, Chai tea being one of them.

If you enjoy cold drinks, go for iced boba tea from your local bubble tea shop. Hot boba tea is an excellent option if you prefer something warm and cozy.

How Should Hot Boba Be Served?

Hot boba should be served in a cup made for hot beverages. Double-walled glass coffee mugs are excellent because they protect from burns, keep hot boba warm, and they are see-through so you can easily find the boba pearls to enjoy. Here is a selection of some of my favorites:

What Is the Difference Between Hot Boba and Cold Boba?

The main distinction between hot boba and cold boba is the temperature. Hot boba tea will leave you with a warm feeling all over, while cold boba will help to cool you down.

That said, cold boba is the superior option for topping availability. The heat of hot boba tea might cause some of the toppings to melt, affecting both the taste and texture.

Are There Advantages to Drinking Hot Milk Tea?

Hot milk tea and cold milk tea, if made with the same ingredients, generally offer the same benefits in terms of nutrition.

The primary difference in drinking these two beverages lies in the temperature. Drinking something hot can be a great way to keep you warm when your surroundings are cold.

However, your body may react differently when it consumes hot milk over cold milk. For instance, hot milk can help ward off symptoms of bloating and promote better sleep. This makes hot milk tea an ideal beverage to drink before bedtime.

Can All Bubble Tea Flavors Be Served Hot?

Most boba tea flavors can be enjoyed hot. However, the availability of hot boba will depend on your local boba tea house as it’s not the most requested option.

All cold and natural milk tea flavors require the tea base to cool down before adding the toppings. If you want to serve your beverage hot instead, use steamed milk instead of milk straight from the fridge, skip the cooling process, and add the toppings while the tea base is still hot.

The only exception to this rule would be naturally-made fruit boba tea. Some fruits, like strawberries and mangoes, don’t react well to heat and may lose their flavor when heated.

Which Toppings Can You Have in Hot Boba Milk Tea?

Most iced boba tea toppings work equally well in hot boba milk tea.

These ingredients are some of the ones you can add to your hot drinks tea without any worries:

• Chia seeds
• Coconut jelly
• Sago
• Tapioca pearls
• Taro balls

Some bubble tea toppings, such as crushed cookies and popping boba, don’t work as well in hot bubble tea because the heat may affect their texture.