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Classic Milk Bubble Tea
Creamy Taiwanese milk tea spiked with chewy tapioca pearls and a hit of brown sugar syrup. Ready in 5 minutes — no stove needed if you use instant tea.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 2g
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Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour brown sugar syrup into the bottom of a tall glass, then add the cooked tapioca pearls.
Step 2
Pour cooled black tea over the pearls, then pour in the milk.
Step 3
Add ice cubes and stir until the syrup is evenly distributed throughout.
Step 4
Serve immediately with a wide boba straw.
Tools you’ll need
- tall glass (14-16 oz)
- wide boba straw
- spoon
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