5-Min Tapioca Pearl Bubble Tea
Creamy, sweet, and topped with chewy tapioca pearls—the viral drink you can make at home in under 5 minutes. No cooking required if using instant tea or chilled brewed tea.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 3g

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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups brewed black tea, chilled
- 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup cooked tapioca pearls
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Pour chilled black tea into a tall glass or shaker.
- 2
Add sweetened condensed milk and whole milk, then stir until smooth and creamy.
- 3
Stir brown sugar into the cooked tapioca pearls until coated.
- 4
Add ice cubes to the glass, then pour the milk-tea mixture over top.
- 5
Add the sweetened tapioca pearls to the bottom, then stir and serve with a wide straw.
Tools you’ll need
- tall glass or drink shaker
- wide bubble tea straw
- spoon for stirring
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