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How to Make Tiger Milk Tea

Learn how to make tiger milk tea (brown sugar boba tea) at home with this easy recipe.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

  • Pan to cook tapioca pearls
  • Measuring Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar syrup
  • 1/4 cup tapioca pearls prepared according to directions
  • 1 cup brewed black tea use tea bags or loose tea leaves
  • 1.5 cups oat milk or any milk you prefer
  • ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • Prepare brown sugar syrup by combining an equal amount of brown sugar and water and cooking on low heat until syrup is thick like molasses.
  • Prepare tapioca pearls as directed on package. Spoon into bottom of 2 glasses.
  • Pour prepared brown sugar syrup over boba pearls and stir to combine.
  • Drag pearls up sides of glass to give tiger stripe look.
  • Add 2-3 ice cubes to each glass.
  • Pour half of tea into each glass, then half of the milk into each glass.
  • Enjoy immediately. The tiger stripe effect doesn't last long!
Keyword tiger milk tea
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