Description
A refreshing homemade Taro Milk Bubble Tea featuring creamy taro-flavored milk combined with chewy tapioca pearls, served chilled over ice. This easy-to-make drink blends the sweetness of taro powder and sugar with milk, offering a deliciously unique beverage perfect for bubble tea lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Taro Mixture
- 1/4 cup (60g) taro powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
- 1 cup water
Tapioca Pearls
- 1/2 cup uncooked tapioca pearls
- 4 cups water (for boiling pearls)
Milk and Serving
- 1 cup whole milk or milk alternative
- Ice cubes, as needed
- Striped straws, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the taro mixture: In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup taro powder, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 cup water. Stir thoroughly until the taro powder and sugar are completely dissolved, forming a smooth taro base.
- Cook the tapioca pearls: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add 1/2 cup uncooked tapioca pearls to the boiling water. Cook according to the package instructions, usually for about 30 minutes, until the pearls become soft and chewy. Drain and set aside.
- Mix the taro milk: In a large glass or shaker, combine the prepared taro mixture with 1 cup of milk and stir well until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the bubble tea: Add the cooked tapioca pearls into a serving glass. Fill the glass with ice cubes, then pour the taro milk mixture over the ice and pearls. Serve immediately with a striped straw to enjoy the chewy tapioca pearls with the creamy taro milk.
Notes
- You can substitute whole milk with any plant-based milk like almond, soy, or oat milk for a dairy-free version.
- Adjust sugar quantity to match your preferred sweetness level.
- Tapioca pearls are best consumed fresh on the day they are cooked to maintain their chewy texture.
- For a colder drink, chill the taro milk mixture before assembling.
- Stir well before drinking to evenly distribute the flavors and pearls.
