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Boba (Coconut Milk Black Tea with Tapioca Pearls)

Boba (Coconut Milk Black Tea with Tapioca Pearls)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
55 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Pour in tapioca and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Remove from heat and let balls sit in water for 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Return stockpot to the heat; simmer and stir for 25 minutes more. Remove from heat and let rest again until centers of the balls are no longer powder, another 25 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Combine brown sugar and white sugar in a large bowl. Pour tapioca balls into the sugar mixture. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 15 minutes while preparing the tea.
  4. 4 Process tea, coconut cream, ice, milk, and sugar together in a blender until combined.
  5. 5 Scoop 1/4 cup of the tapioca into each tall glass and fill with tea. Enjoy with large straws to suck up the tapioca, or use spoons.

By Risa