How to Make Bubble Tea at Home

Step 1

Gather the ingredients. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add the sugars. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack Reduce the heat and simmer until the sugar crystals are dissolved. Remove from heat. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack

Step 2

Gather the ingredients. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack Boil the water in a large pot. Add the pearls and boil for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure the pearls are not sticking to each other or to the pot. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack Turn off the heat and let the pearls steep in the water for another 30 minutes with the lid on. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack Drain the tapioca pearls and rinse with cold water to cool them down. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack Place them in the sugar syrup. Make sure that the pearls are covered and stir the pearls well. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack

Step 3

Gather the ingredients. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack Place 3 ounces of tapioca pearls in a large glass. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack In a cocktail shaker, combine the tea, milk, and ice cubes. Shake well. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack Pour the shaken mixture into the glass over the tapioca pearls. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack Serve with a thick straw. ​The Spruce / Cara Cormack