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5-Min Bubble Tea with Tapioca Pearls

Creamy, sweet bubble tea made in minutes with brewed tea, milk, and chewy tapioca pearls. The perfect TikTok-ready drink that looks as good as it tastes.

Total time
5 min
Servings
1
Calories
210
Protein
3g
5-Min Bubble Tea with Tapioca Pearls
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Add tapioca pearls and brown sugar syrup to the bottom of a tall glass.

  2. Step 2

    Pour cooled tea over the pearls, then add milk and stir until combined.

  3. Step 3

    Fill the glass with ice and insert a wide boba straw.

  4. Step 4

    Serve immediately. Stir before each sip to keep pearls mixed throughout.

Tools you’ll need

  • tall drinking glass
  • wide boba straw
  • long spoon or straw for stirring

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