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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Global Beverages » Chai Tea Boba (Milk Chai Bubble Tea)

    Published: Sep 28, 2022 | Last Updated On: Feb 16, 2023 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Chai Tea Boba (Milk Chai Bubble Tea)

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    Chai Tea Boba (Milk Chai Bubble Tea) is a delicious blend of milk, chai tea, and tapioca pearls sweetened with honey. Make it at home using my easy recipe (vegetarian, gluten-free).

    Here are some more tea recipes that you may like – Lemongrass Chai, Sulaimani Tea, Pudina Chai, Irani Chai, Dry Fruit Tea, and Ginger Turmeric Tea.

    Chai tea boba served in a glass.
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    • About Chai Tea Boba (Milk Chai Bubble Tea)
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Chai Tea Boba
    • Pro Tips By Neha
    • You Might Also Like
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    About Chai Tea Boba (Milk Chai Bubble Tea)

    Chai Tea Boba (Milk Chai Bubble Tea) is a delicious beverage made with just 5 ingredients. It is a rich, creamy blend of milk, tea bags, and tapioca pearls sweetened with honey.

    It is popular in South East Asia and is taking over the world due to its incredible taste and texture.

    Making this milk chai bubble tea is incredibly easy at home. You can make it at a fraction of the cost, and the homemade tea tastes much better than the bought one.

    Once you make it at home, I assure you, you will never want to repurchase it.

    This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free, and you can easily double or triple it.

    Ingredients

    Chai brewing ingredients for chai tea boba
    Boba cooking ingredients
    Milk and honey for chai tea boba.

    To make Chai Boba Tea, you need a few simple ingredients – milk, tea bags, dried tapioca pearls, sugar, and honey.

    Use any black tea bags to make the bubble tea. If you want to make it spiced, then use spiced tea bags.

    You can easily find dried tapioca pearls in the “Asian section” of any grocery store. These are also available online.

    How To Make Chai Tea Boba

    Cook The Boba Pearls

    Add 1 cup of water and ¼ cup of granulated sugar to a pan.

    Water and sugar added to a pan.

    Heat over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil.

    Reduce the heat to low.

    Add ¼ cup of boba pearls to the pan and cook for 15 minutes.

    Boba pearls added to the boiling water.

    Switch off the heat, add 2 tablespoon honey to the pan, and stir well.

    Honey added to the pan.

    Remove the pan from the heat and let the pearls soak in for 30 minutes.

    Boba pearls soaking in syrup.

    Brew The Tea

    Heat 1 cup of water in a pan over medium heat.

    Water heating in a pan.

    Once the water comes to a boil, switch off the heat and add 2 black tea bags to the pan and let the tea steep for 10 minutes.

    Note – Do not steep for less time otherwise, the tea flavor in the final beverage will be very mild.

    Black tea bags added to hot water.

    Discard the tea bag and keep the tea aside.

    Brewed tea.

    Assemble The Chai Boba Tea

    Add the brewed tea, ¼ cup of chilled milk, and 2 tablespoon honey to a tall glass and stir well.

    Brewed tea, milk and honey added to a glass.

    Take out the boba pearls from the pan using a slotted spoon and add them to the glass.

    Boba pearls added to the glass.

    Add a few ice cubes to the glass and stir well.

    Serve immediately, along with a large boba tea straw. These straws assist you in sucking up the tapioca balls from the bottom of your drink. Sip the pearls through the straw and then chew them in your mouth before swallowing them with your drink.

    Ice cubes added to ready chai tea boba.

    Pro Tips By Neha

    You can brew a masala chai instead of plain chai to make a masala chai boba tea.

    If you like more boba pearls in your tea, feel free to increase their quantity.

    For a taste change, add some dried orange peels, ground ginger, dried rose petals, dried apple slices, vanilla extract, etc while brewing the tea.

    Replace granulated sugar with dark brown sugar for an earthier taste.

    To make the drink vegan, replace dairy milk with plant-based milk like coconut milk, oat milk, soy milk, or cashew milk, and replace honey with maple syrup.

    This tea tastes the best when made fresh. However, you can brew the tea, cook the boba pears a day in advance, and refrigerate them. Just assemble the bubble tea just before serving.

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    Chai Tea Boba (Milk Chai Bubble Tea) is a delicious blend of milk, chai tea, and tapioca pearls sweetened with honey. Make it at home using my easy recipe (vegetarian, gluten-free).

    Chai Tea Boba Recipe (Milk Chai Bubble Tea)

    Chai Tea Boba (Milk Chai Bubble Tea) is a delicious blend of milk, chai tea, and tapioca pearls sweetened with honey. Make it at home using my easy recipe.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: American, Continental
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 1 people
    Calories: 164kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    To Cook The Boba

    • 1 cup water
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup dried boba pearls
    • 2 tablespoons honey (replace with sugar for vegan)

    To Brew Tea

    • 1 cup water
    • 2 black tea bags

    To Assemble The Drink

    • brewed tea
    • ¼ cup chilled milk (dairy or plant-based)
    • 2 tablespoons honey (use maple syrup for vegan)
    • strained cooked boba pearls
    • ice cubes (as required)
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    Instructions

    Cook The Boba Pearls

    • Add water and sugar to a pan.
    • Heat over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil.
    • Reduce the heat to low.
    • Add boba pearls to the pan and cook for 15 minutes.
    • Switch off the heat and add honey to the pan and stir well.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and let the pearls soak in for 30 minutes.

    Brew The Tea

    • Heat water in a pan over medium heat.
    • Once the water comes to a boil, switch off the heat and add tea bags to the pan and let the tea steep for 10 minutes.
    • Note – Do not steep for less time otherwise the tea flavor in the final beverage will be very mild.
    • Discard the tea bag and keep the tea aside.

    Assemble The Chai Boba Tea

    • Add the brewed tea, milk, and honey to a tall glass and stir well.
    • Take out the boba pearls from the pan using a slotted spoon and add them to the glass.
    • Add a few ice cubes to the glass and stir well.
    • Serve immediately along with a large boba tea straw. These straws assist you in sucking up the tapioca balls from the bottom of your drink. Sip the pearls through the straw and then chew them in your mouth before swallowing them with your drink.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shRfGbPseSM

    Notes

    You can brew a masala chai instead of plain chai to make a masala chai boba tea.
    For a taste change, add some dried orange peels, ground ginger, rose petals, apple slices, vanilla extract, etc., while brewing the tea.
    Replace granulated sugar with dark brown sugar for an earthier taste.
    This tea tastes the best when made fresh. However, you can brew the tea, cook the boba pears a day in advance, and refrigerate them. Just assemble the bubble tea just before serving.
    If you like more boba pearls in your tea, feel free to increase their quantity.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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