🧋 Homemade Bubble Boba Tea Recipes You’ll Love ✨(Easy chewy pearls + café-style drinks you can make at home)

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If you love bubble tea but don’t want to rely on takeout, this guide is for you! Below you’ll learn how to make two types of boba pearls from scratch and then turn them into Mocha Bubble Tea, Classic Milk Tea, and Chocolate Bubble Tea. Everything is beginner-friendly, Pinterest-perfect, and totally save-worthy 💕

🟤 Type 1: Classic Black Tapioca Boba Pearls

These are the traditional chewy pearls you find in most bubble tea shops.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tapioca starch
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup water

Step-by-Step Method

  1. In a pan, heat water and brown sugar until fully dissolved.
  2. Add half of the tapioca starch and stir quickly until it forms a sticky dough.
  3. Remove from heat, add remaining starch, and knead while warm.
  4. Roll into thin ropes and cut into small pieces.
  5. Roll pieces into tiny balls.
  6. Boil in water for 20–25 minutes until they float and turn glossy.
  7. Let them sit in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain.
  8. Toss pearls in a little sugar syrup to keep them soft and shiny.

✨ Texture: chewy, bouncy, and classic

⚪ Type 2: Quick White Tapioca Pearls (Fast Version)

Perfect when you want boba quickly without extra steps.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tapioca starch
  • Hot water (as needed)

Step-by-Step Method

  1. Add hot water to tapioca starch little by little.
  2. Mix until a soft, pliable dough forms.
  3. Roll into ropes, cut, and shape into pearls.
  4. Boil until pearls float and become translucent.
  5. Rinse lightly and soak in sugar syrup.

✨ Texture: soft, lightly chewy, and mild

🧋 Bubble Tea Drink Recipes

Use either type of boba pearls below and mix with your favorite drinks!

☕ Mocha Bubble Tea

Rich coffee flavor with chocolatey depth — perfect for caffeine lovers.

Ingredients

  • Freshly cooked boba pearls
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp instant coffee or espresso
  • 1 tbsp chocolate syrup
  • Sugar to taste
  • Ice cubes

How to Make

  1. Add warm boba pearls to the bottom of a glass.
  2. Dissolve coffee in a little hot milk.
  3. Add chocolate syrup and sugar.
  4. Pour over ice and remaining milk.
  5. Stir, sip, and enjoy!

🥛 Classic Milk Tea Bubble Tea

Creamy, smooth, and timeless — a true bubble tea favorite.

Ingredients

  • Boba pearls
  • 1 cup brewed black tea (cooled)
  • ½ cup milk
  • Sugar or honey to taste
  • Ice cubes

How to Make

  1. Add boba pearls to a tall glass.
  2. Pour in cooled black tea.
  3. Add milk and sweetener.
  4. Top with ice and stir gently.

🍫 Chocolate Bubble Tea

Sweet, indulgent, and kid-friendly — like dessert in a cup.

Ingredients

  • Boba pearls
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp chocolate syrup or cocoa mix
  • Sugar (optional)
  • Ice cubes

How to Make

  1. Place boba pearls in a serving glass.
  2. Mix chocolate syrup with milk until smooth.
  3. Pour over pearls and add ice.
  4. Stir well and serve cold.

💡 Tips for Perfect Bubble Tea at Home

  • Always keep boba warm in syrup before serving.
  • Use wide straws for the best experience.
  • Fresh boba tastes best within 4 hours.
  • Adjust sweetness to your taste.

✨ Save this recipe for your next DIY bubble tea craving! ✨

Homemade boba is easier than you think — and way more fun 💕

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