Taro Bubble Tea (Taro Boba Milk Tea)

5 from 4 votes

Delicious and easy to make, this milk bubble tea is a delicious treat.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Taiwanese

Servings: serving (16 ounces)

Author: Jee Choe

Make tea. Boil ¾ cup of water.
If using an electric kettle with a temperature setting, set the water to 175°F. Use filtered water if possible.
2 tea bags green tea, ¾ cup water
Steep tea bags in hot water for 4 minutes. Discard tea bags and let tea cool.
Set aside.
Cook tapioca balls. Boil water and add tapioca balls.
Boil water in a saucepan on the stovetop then add tapioca balls. Cook on medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Tapioca balls should be soft all the way through.
(Follow directions on your tapioca ball packaging if you're using a different brand than the one I’m using.)
¼ cup tapioca balls, 2 cups water
Drain tapioca balls.
Assemble the drink. Combine tea, milk, sweetened condensed milk, taro powder, and ½ cup ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake 10 times.
⅓ cup milk, 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk, 1 teaspoon taro powder, 1 cup ice
Put very warm tapioca balls into a cup, add taro milk tea and remaining ice.
Use an extra wide straw to drink.

The drink is the best when assembled and served immediately when the tapioca balls are still warm. After 4 hours, they’ll start to harden.
If you prefer weaker tea, use 1 tea bag instead of 2 using the same amount of water.
Use a wide straw to drink your bubble tea. With each sip, you'll get tapioca balls and the taro milk tea.