Ingredients
Green tea tea bags – 2 bags
Water (for tea) – ¾ cup
Milk (whole or 2%) – ⅓ cup
Sweetened condensed milk – 3 tablespoons
Taro powder – 1 teaspoon
Ice – 1 cup
Water (for boba) – 2 cups
Tapioca balls (boba) – ¼ cup
Instructions
Steep the tea: Boil ¾ cup of water (ideally to 175°F). Steep green tea bags for 4 minutes, then discard bags and let the tea cool.
Cook the boba: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add tapioca balls and cook on medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes until soft.
Prepare the mixture: Combine the cooled tea, milk, condensed milk, taro powder, and ½ cup of ice in a cocktail shaker.
Shake: Shake vigorously about 10 times to combine and froth the ingredients.
Assemble: Place the warm, drained tapioca balls into a glass. Pour the tea mixture over the boba and add the remaining ice.
Serve: Enjoy immediately with a wide boba straw.
Notes
• Serve immediately while boba is warm for the best texture; they harden after 4 hours.
• For a lighter tea flavor, use only 1 tea bag instead of 2.
• Use a wide-diameter straw to ensure you get the tapioca pearls with every sip.
• If your boba brand has different cooking instructions, follow those for best results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Cuisine: Taiwanese