Description
Learn how to easily make boba tea at home with these simple steps and enjoy a delicious drink tailored to your tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried boba pearls
- 6 cups water (for boiling pearls)
- Brown sugar or honey (to sweeten)
- Your choice of brewed tea (black, jasmine, oolong, etc.)
- Milk or non-dairy creamer (optional)
Instructions
- Boil 6 cups of water in a large pot.
- Add 1 cup of dried boba pearls and stir occasionally to prevent clumping.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, then reduce heat and simmer for another 5-8 minutes until chewy.
- Drain pearls and rinse with cool water.
- Toss cooked pearls in brown sugar or honey while they’re hot.
- Brew your choice of tea and allow it to steep strongly.
- Combine brewed tea with milk or sweeteners as desired and add the boba pearls at the bottom.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Boba pearls are best enjoyed fresh, but brewed tea can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Avoid storing cooked pearls for long periods as they may become hard.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Taiwanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: boba tea, bubble tea, homemade, tapioca pearls, tea drink