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Creamy Homemade Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea

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A rich and creamy homemade brown sugar boba milk tea recipe featuring chewy tapioca pearls and a deep caramel brown sugar syrup. Easy to make at home with simple ingredients and no fancy equipment.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (100g) tapioca pearls (small or medium-sized)
  • ¾ cup (150g) packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) water for syrup
  • 4 cups (960ml) water for boiling pearls
  • 2 cups (480ml) whole milk (or almond, oat, coconut milk for dairy-free)
  • 2 black tea bags (Assam or Earl Grey) or 2 teaspoons loose leaf tea
  • Ice cubes, a handful
  • Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • Optional: honey or maple syrup as alternative sweeteners

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 cups (960ml) of water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan. Add ½ cup (100g) tapioca pearls and stir gently to prevent sticking. Once pearls float to the top (about 2 minutes), cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Turn off heat and let pearls sit covered for 15 minutes to achieve perfect chewiness.
  3. While pearls cook, combine ¾ cup (150g) packed dark brown sugar and 1 cup (240ml) water in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes until syrup thickens and darkens to a rich caramel color. Avoid burning.
  4. In a heatproof pitcher, steep 2 black tea bags in 2 cups (480ml) hot water for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and let cool slightly.
  5. Drain tapioca pearls using a fine mesh strainer and toss them in 2-3 tablespoons of warm brown sugar syrup to coat and prevent sticking.
  6. Fill glass halfway with sweetened tapioca pearls. Add ice cubes, then pour in brewed black tea and 2 cups (480ml) milk. Stir gently to combine. Add more brown sugar syrup to taste if desired.
  7. For extra creaminess, stir in 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Serve with a wide straw and enjoy.

Notes

Avoid overcooking tapioca pearls to prevent gummy texture. Coat pearls immediately after cooking with syrup to prevent sticking. Use whole milk for creamiest texture or plant-based milk for dairy-free. Brown sugar syrup can be stored in fridge up to a week and warmed before use. Cool tea before mixing to avoid watered-down drink.

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