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The BEST Oolong Bubble Milk Tea - Boba
This milky & golden Oolong milk tea is the best DIY iced refreshment! You'll need just 4 ingredients & less than 10 minutes!

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
2
- 1 cup Oolong tea
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls
- 2 tbsp sugar (brown, white, etc)
- 1 cup milk (I used oat milk)
- plenty of ice cubes (if serving cold)
Instructions
- 1
Make a cup of tea. Steep for 2-3 minutes. Then let cool down completely.
- 2
Add boba pearls to a pan full of boiling hot water.
- 3
Simmer for about 5-6 minutes. Tip - read the instructions on your tapioca pearls packaging. Cooking times vary per brand.
- 4
When boba pearls have reached your desired consistency, remove them from heat & drain, but reserve 3 tbsp of hot water.
- 5
Sprinkle them with sugar & the reserved water. Stir well.
- 6
To serve, divide tapioca balls between 2 tall glasses.
- 7
Fill the glasses with ice cubes. Add tea and cold milk.
- 8
Stir well and add more sweetener if desired.