10-Minute Bubble Tea
Creamy, sweet, and chewy — classic Taiwanese bubble tea ready in minutes. Brew strong tea, mix with milk and sweetener, top with tapioca pearls, and sip.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 156
- Protein
- 2g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups strong brewed black tea, cooled
- ½ cup whole milk or condensed milk
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ cup cooked tapioca pearls
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Brew 1.5 cups strong black tea (2 bags or 1.5 tsp loose leaf in hot water). Let cool to room temperature, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Pour cooled tea into a tall glass or pitcher. Stir in milk and sugar until sugar dissolves completely.
- 3
Add ice cubes and cooked tapioca pearls to the glass.
- 4
Stir well and serve immediately with a wide boba straw.
Tools you’ll need
- kettle or pot for boiling water
- tall glass or pitcher
- spoon for stirring
- wide boba straw
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