Step 1: Brew your Tea. First, grab a small saucepan and fill it with about 12 ounces of water. Bring the water to medium-high heat in a saucepan on your stovetop or in the microwave for about 3 minutes. Add two tablespoons of strong tea leaves (or use teabags) and steep them in the hot water for 5-7 minutes.
Tapioca Pearls. Tapioca pearls are the most popular bubble tea topping. Bubble tea is a Taiwanese beverage made of black or green tea, dairy or vegan milk, and this beloved chewy topping. Tiny tapioca pearls are used in a variety of desserts as well, most notably as a substitute for the harder-to-find sago, thanks to their starchy properties.
How to Make the Best Tapioca Pearls (Boba) Cook tapioca pearls. In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add tapioca pearls and turn the heat down to medium-low. Cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Let rest. This cold tea—also known as bubble tea, pearl milk tea, bubble milk tea, and tapioca milk tea—stands out in the crowd because of its signature tapioca balls or pearls, also known as boba. Homemade Brown Sugar Boba If you love the boba tea shops popping up and want to try making them at home, these tapioca bubbles will taste better that anything you can buy. They're a jX6Tt.