Description
This creamy and colorful Taro Milk Tea Boba combines the rich, nutty flavor of taro with the smoothness of milk and the chewy texture of tapioca pearls. Perfectly sweet, refreshing, and fun to drink, it’s a beloved bubble tea recipe that’s easy to make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 70 ml warm water (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 liter water
- 25 g natural cane sugar (for pearls)
Instructions
- Bring 1 liter of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Slowly add the uncooked tapioca pearls, stirring gently to prevent clumping.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, especially near the end to prevent sticking.
- Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let the pearls sit in the hot water for 30 minutes to finish cooking.
- Drain the cooked pearls and rinse under cold running water to remove excess starch. Transfer to a bowl, mix with natural cane sugar, and let cool to room temperature.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve taro powder in warm water, stirring until smooth and free of clumps.
- Add condensed milk, natural cane sugar, and fresh milk to the taro mixture. Stir until well combined and creamy.
- Fill a tall serving glass with ice cubes. Pour in the prepared taro drink and top with the sweetened tapioca pearls.
- Stir lightly, insert a wide straw, and enjoy your homemade Taro Milk Tea Boba immediately.
Notes
- Use warm water, not boiling, to dissolve the taro powder for a smooth texture.
- Cook tapioca pearls according to the package instructions if timing differs.
- Coat cooked pearls in sugar or syrup to prevent them from sticking together.
- For a vegan version, use coconut milk or oat milk instead of dairy milk.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less condensed milk to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (250 ml)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
Keywords: Taro Milk Tea Boba, taro bubble tea, homemade bubble tea, Thai drink, milk tea recipe, boba tea