Taro Milk Tea Boba Recipe

Ingredients

• 70 ml warm water (not boiling, around 120–140°F / 50–60°C)
• 12 g taro powder
• 20 ml sweetened condensed milk
• 12 g natural cane sugar
• 80 ml fresh milk
• ice (as needed, crushed or cubes)
• 60 g uncooked tapioca pearls
• 1 l water
• 25 g natural cane sugar

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Slowly add the tapioca pearls, stirring gently to prevent clumping.

2. 2

   Lower the heat to medium and cook for 20–30 minutes (or as instructed on the package), stirring occasionally, especially near the end to prevent sticking. Once cooked, turn off the heat, cover the pot with a lid, and let the tapioca pearls sit in the hot water for an additional 30 minutes to fully cook.

3. 3

   Drain the cooked pearls using a strainer and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch.

4. 4

   Transfer the pearls to a bowl and mix with natural cane sugar or syrup for sweetness. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid, and allow the pearls to cool to room temperature.

5. 5

   Dissolve the taro powder in warm water, stirring until smooth and free of clumps.

6. 6

   Add fresh milk, sweetened condensed milk, and sugar to the dissolved taro mixture, stirring until well combined.

7. 7

   Fill a serving glass with ice, pour in the prepared taro drink, and top with the cooked tapioca pearls. Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade fresh taro milk tea!