Description
Find out what all the fuss is about. Taro is one of the most-requested bubble tea flavors. This recipe is easy, delicious, and customizable. Feel free to completely leave out the tea if you prefer a caffeine-free beverage.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup homemade or packaged tapioca pearls
- 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 1 1/3 cup water
- 3 tbsp taro powder or fresh taro paste
- 1 cup whole milk or coconut milk
- 3 tbsp simple syrup
- 1 teabag of jasmine tea ((or 1.5 tsp loose leaf tea))
- Ice
Instructions
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to the package directions. (typically 20 minutes over medium heat)
- As you simmer the boba, whisk ⅓ cup of cane sugar and ⅓ cup of water together in a mixing bowl until the sugar dissolves.
- Strain the tapioca pearls and run them under cool water.
- Combine the boba and the sugar mixture and soak the pearls for about 30 minutes.
- Brew the jasmine tea in boiling water for 2-3 minutes and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Once the boba and jasmine tea is ready, mix the taro-flavored powder, milk, and simple syrup in a blender for 30 seconds.
- Add the tapioca pearls to a glass, add the ice, and then pour the taro milk tea. Enjoy!
Notes
Try different variations to get creative with your taro milk tea recipe. For instance, add non-traditional toppings to this recipe, like grass jelly, pudding, or nata de coco. Additionally, you can make homemade boba by following this Boba Buddha recipe.
Black tea or green tea may also be used instead of jasmine tea leaves.
To make simple syrup, combine equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan. Allow it to simmer until all the sugar has dissolved.
If you prefer other dairy-free milk options, you may also opt for plant-based milk such as soy or almond milk. If you are vegan, read the ingredients to ensure the powdered taro doesn’t include milk powder.
You can also use brown sugar instead of cane sugar for a more intense flavor profile.
Lastly, be sure to have thick straws on hand to suck up the chewy boba pearls!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes