How to Make Boba Tea

Last updated on Oct 17, 2024
Michale LeRoy

Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, has been taking the beverage world by storm in recent years. From a business perspective, adding bubble tea to a beverage menu can be a smart choice for establishments looking to attract new customers and increase revenue. With its growing popularity and wide appeal, offering bubble tea can help differentiate your menu from competitors and draw in customers seeking unique and trendy drink options. Try our boba tea recipe and you'll see how easy it is to prepare this fun and colorful beverage.

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Boba Tea Recipe

Boba tea offers a unique and customizable experience for consumers. With a wide range of flavors, boba toppings, and types of tea to choose from, customers can tailor their drink to suit their personal preferences. This level of customization sets bubble tea apart from more traditional beverages and appeals to a diverse range of tastes.

Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 8-10 tea bags (black, green, or other strong tea of choice)
  • 6 cups water for tea + 7-10 cups water for boba pearls
  • Flavoring syrup (optional)
  • 1 cup dry tapioca boba pearls
  • Whole milk (or a non-dairy option, such as coconut milk, soy milk, or nut milk)
  • Ice

You can also use a convenient bubble tea powder which may replace the tea, sweetener, or both, depending on the powder's contents.

Directions

  1. Brew tea of your choice by bringing 6 cups of water to a boil.
  2. Remove pot from heat and add tea bags. Let sit until tea reaches room temperature.
  3. If using flavoring syrup, honey, or thick sweetener, mix into tea while still warm to enable dissolving.
  4. Prepare tapioca pearls in separate pot.
  5. Bring water to boil (7-10 cups of water for every 1 cup of tapioca pearls)
  6. Add tapioca pearls and cook for around 2-15 minutes for quick-cook boba. Traditional boba pearls should be cooked longer. See your packaging instructions for accurate cook time.
  7. After cooked, run lukewarm water over pearls, drain, and transfer to new bowl.
  8. Divide boba pearls between four glasses.
  9. Fill each glass with ice.
  10. Pour 1 1/2 cups of tea into each glass.
  11. Add in 2-3 tablespoons of milk or half and half to each glass.
  12. If using boba milk powder, add scoop according to product's instructions.
  13. Stir with spoon or shake well.

Try flavoring your tea with homemade ingredients (such as coffee or fresh ginger) or fruit. Also feel free to customize with different toppings, such as fruit jelly or pudding. Serve with large boba straws or long spoons.

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