Boba Tea

Name: Boba Tea
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ½ cup (110 g) packed brown sugar; 1 cup (150 g) dried regular or instant black tapioca pearls; 1 cup (150 g) dried regular or instant black tapioca pearls; 4 tablespoons loose-leaf black tea or 8 black tea bags; 4 tablespoons loose-leaf black tea or 8 black tea bags; 4 cups (960 ml) plant-based milk; Ice cubes (optional)

Preparation info

Yield
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

Creamy and chewy, boba tea has been one of my favorite drinks since childhood, and I still crave it all the time.

Ingredients

½ cup (110 g) packed brown sugar
1 cup (150

Asia
China
Drinks
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar and ¼ cup (60 ml) of water to a simmer over medium-low heat. Once simmering, stir to combine, then keep cooking, stirring constantly, until the liquid thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring 8 cups (1.9 L) of water to a boil.
To cook dried regular tapio