Bubble tea, boba tea, it doesn't matter the name you prefer to call this elixir of joy. That's what it is, isn't it? A sip of joy, and a little snack, to boot. And, the best news you'll hear today, these are very doable bubble tea recipes you can make at home. Your wallet thanks you.
Basic and Easy Bubble Tea
Tapioca pearls are the juicy, bubble secret to boba tea. Made from cassava root, they're naturally flavorless, meaning you can add these to any flavor your heart desires.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces black tea, chilled
- 2 ounces milk
- 2 ounces simple syrup
- ½ cup tapioca pearls (boba)
- Ice
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add boba, ice, chilled black tea, milk, and simple syrup.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Sip away!
Strawberry Bubble Boba Tea
Turn your strawberry boba tea up to a ten with not just fresh strawberries, but strawberry bobas too. Try not to snack on too many while you're making this. But who can blame you? They're outrageously tasty.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces green tea
- 1 ounce strawberry syrup
- 3 ounces milk
- ½ cup strawberry boba
- Ice
Instructions
- In a highball or collins glass, add boba, green tea, strawberry syrup, and milk.
- Stir briefly to mix.
Helpful Hack
Make this strawberry boba tea with a little buzz by adding an ounce or so of white rum.
Lavender Bubble Tea
Stir up a floral delight with a bit of lavender and black tea for a bubble tea that'll whisk you away to a field of flowers.
Ingredients
- 7 ounces black tea, chilled
- 1 ounce lavender simple syrup
- 2 ounces milk
- ½ cup boba pearls
- Ice
Instructions
- In a highball or collins glass, add boba, ice, black tea, lavender simple syrup, and milk.
- Stir briefly to mix.
Brown Sugar Bubble Tea
If you're someone that loves any recipe that involves brown sugar, or maybe you just want something a little sweeter for a drinkable treat, Teak & Thyme delivers a deliciously perfect brown sugar boba tea.
Jasmine Bubble Tea
Swap your black and green tea for a sweetly floral twist with just the right amount of bitterness.
Ingredients
- 5 ounces jasmine tea, chilled
- 2 ounces milk
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- ½ cup boba pearls
- Ice
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, add boba pearls, ice, jasmine tea, milk, and simple syrup.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Dream of vacation.
Quick Tip
If you want something with a bolder taste and bit of a zing, swap your jasmine tea for chai tea instead.
Iced Coffee Bubble Tea
Why not treat yourself first thing in the morning with your iced coffee, but with some boba?
Ingredients
- 6 ounces iced coffee OR cold brew
- 2 ounces milk
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar boba
- Ice
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add boba, iced coffee, milk, and simple syrup.
- Stir to mix.
Matcha Bubble Tea
If you're as obsessed with matcha as some of us (guilty as charged!), then nothing, and I mean nothing, beats matcha boba tea. Layer it, so it's vibrant just the way Real + Vibrant suggests, or give it a swirl.
If you want to cut down a few steps, use chilled green matcha tea instead of mixing up your own.
Boba Tea White Russian
Lean into the creamy White Russian flavors that mimic the creamy, rich flavors of boba tea for a match made in tasty heaven.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 2 ounces milk
- ½ cup brown sugar boba pearls
- Ice
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, add boba, ice, vodka, coffee liqueur, and milk.
- Stir to mix.
Bubbling With Joy for Boba Tea
Take a seat and take a sip, or four. Kick off your morning with some iced coffee boba tea or get through an afternoon slump with a jasmine bubble tea. No matter the time, the day, or the flavor, these are some easy boba tea recipes to get your fix.
