Creamy Boba Tea
This creamy boba tea recipe blends strong black tea, chewy tapioca pearls, and a rich brown sugar syrup for a shop-quality drink at home. Customize sweetness and creaminess for your perfect cup, whether warm or cold.
Ingredients
Syrup
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp hot water
Drink
- 0.5 cup instant black tapioca pearls
- 6 black tea bags
- 4 tbsp loose leaf black tea or 40 grams if preferred
- 2 cups plant based milk
- ice cubes if you want a cold version
Instructions
- Prepare the Syrup: Place the brown sugar and hot water in a small heatproof bowl. Stir until the sugar melts. If the mixture looks grainy, warm the bowl in the microwave for 1–2 minutes. Stir again until smooth and glossy. Set aside.
- Cook the Tapioca Pearls: Bring a small pot of water to a full boil. Add the tapioca pearls and cook as per package instructions. Once they float and are chewy, drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer them into the syrup to soak.
- Brew the Tea: Add 1 cup of boiling water to the tea bags or loose leaves in a heatproof container. Steep for 10 minutes. Strain if using loose leaves. Remove tea bags if used.
- Assemble the Drink: Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of syrup-coated pearls into a serving glass. Add 1/2 cup of strong black tea. Pour in up to 1 cup of plant milk, adjusting for creaminess. Stir well. Serve warm, room temp, or with ice.
Notes
Use creamy plant milk for better texture. Pearls are best cooked just before serving. Let them soak briefly in syrup for deeper flavor. If pearls firm up, reheat gently with a splash of water.
• Carbohydrates: 58.8 g
• Protein: 2.6 g
• Fat: 1.3 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
• Sodium: 3 mg
• Potassium: 16 mg
• Fiber: 2.3 g
• Sugar: 20 g
• Calcium: 15 mg
• Iron: 1 mg
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
• Calories: 258 kcal• Carbohydrates: 58.8 g
• Protein: 2.6 g
• Fat: 1.3 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
• Sodium: 3 mg
• Potassium: 16 mg
• Fiber: 2.3 g
• Sugar: 20 g
• Calcium: 15 mg
• Iron: 1 mg