– 40-80 g quick-cooking tapioca/boba pearls (¼ to ½ cup) – 500 mL water (2 cups) – 120 mL cold water (½ cup)
– 375 mL Hokkaido milk or semi-skimmed, whole, or plant-based (1½ cup) – 125 mL water boiling, (½ cup) – 1-2 black tea teabags e.g., Breakfast tea, Earl Grey, Darjeeling – sweetener of choice e.g., brown sugar, honey, caramel syrup
Step 1: Cook tapioca pearls (if using) according to package instructions
Step 2: Brew the tea in hot water for 4-5 minutes
Step 4 Serve immediately!
Step 3: Assemble the tea: Place boba at the bottom of a serving glass. Top with brewed tea, and with frothed milk