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Delicious Homemade Brown Sugar Boba Tea Recipe with Easy Tapioca Pearls

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A comforting and fun homemade brown sugar boba tea with chewy tapioca pearls and rich caramel-flavored syrup, perfect for a cozy treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) tapioca pearls (small or large)
  • 1 cup (200 grams) packed brown sugar (dark brown sugar preferred)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water for syrup
  • 8 cups (1.9 liters) water for cooking tapioca pearls
  • 2 bags black tea or 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) strong brewed black tea (Assam or Earl Grey recommended)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) milk or milk alternative (whole milk, oat milk, almond milk, etc.)
  • Ice cubes for serving
  • Optional: splash of vanilla extract
  • Optional: sweetened condensed milk for creamier sweetness

Instructions

  1. Bring 8 cups (1.9 liters) of water to a rolling boil in a large saucepan. Add 1/2 cup (100 grams) of tapioca pearls to the boiling water. Stir gently to prevent sticking. Cook uncovered for 20-25 minutes (30 minutes for large pearls), stirring occasionally until pearls turn translucent and chewy.
  2. Remove from heat, cover the pot, and let the pearls sit for 10-15 minutes to reach perfect chewy consistency.
  3. Drain the pearls using a strainer and rinse under cold water to stop cooking and remove excess starch.
  4. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar with 1 cup (240 ml) water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until syrup thickens and becomes rich amber in color.
  5. Transfer drained tapioca pearls to a bowl and pour warm brown sugar syrup over them. Stir to coat evenly and let soak while preparing tea.
  6. Brew 2 bags of black tea with 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) hot water for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and let tea cool to room temperature or chill for iced tea.
  7. In a large glass, add 1/4 cup (60 grams) of brown sugar tapioca pearls with syrup. Fill glass halfway with brewed tea, add 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk or milk alternative, and plenty of ice. Stir gently to combine.
  8. Add a splash of vanilla extract or sweetened condensed milk if desired. Insert a wide straw and enjoy.

Notes

Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent syrup burning. Rinse pearls with cold water after cooking to prevent sticking. Simmer syrup low and slow to avoid bitterness. Tapioca pearls are best eaten within a few hours of cooking. Store leftover syrup in the fridge up to one week. Reheat pearls by soaking briefly in hot water before serving.

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