Taro Milk Tea Recipe

It is so easy to make this homemade taro milk tea. This is a coconut milk and green tea with taro root powder and boba popping pearls. Now you can use black tea or jasmine tea as well for this taro bubble tea. Sip and enjoy this refreshing purple drink.

Also try out this butterfly pea flower tea drink, coconut matcha latte or even this ginger shots recipe. All are delicious drinks that will give you a boost to tackle the rest of your day. Plus you can save extra cost by making it at home.

This Taro Milk Tea Is..

• A rich taro milk tea
• Bright purple color
• Sweeter flavor with the sweetener added
• A homemade boba drink
• Non-dairy
• Gluten Free
• Chewy Tapioca Balls

Ingredients You Will Need

• Coconut Milk – I used a light coconut milk for this drink. You can also use any milk of choice like whole milk, oat milk, almond milk, etc.
• Tea – Green tea bag, black, or even Jasmine tea all works for this taro boba tea. Just use whatever tea you prefer.
• Taro Root Powder – You will want to use real taro root, which will give this taro boba milk tea a gorgeous purple hue. This purple sweet potato powder is such a gorgeous addition to the tea.
• Sweetener – You can use classic sugar or a sweetener of your choice. And feel free to add extra sugar to sweeten the drink to fit your preference.
• Boba Pearls – So I used the chewy tapioca pearls for this. Now they are a chewy boba pearls, and if you want you can buy popping boba which going to pop really easy. Just buy a flavor that will compliment the tea.

How to Make Taro Milk Tea

Full steps on how to make this fresh taro milk tea is in the printable recipe card. This is a quick walk through on how to make this tea.

Step 1: Bring your milk to a boil in a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Once it boils remove from the heat.

Step 2: Add in the tea bag of choice and steep for 10 minutes. I used blackberry sage tea, which is amazing!

Step 3: While the tea is cooling you will prep your tapioca pearls as directed on the back of the package.

Step 4: Pour the milk tea into a blender along with the taro powder. Blend the taro tea for around 2 minutes. You want the taro to mix in with the tea.

Step 5: Add the pearls to the bottom of a cup, and then pour the tea over and then sip and enjoy.

Variations to Recipe

• Use a simple syrup to sweeten your taro milk bubble tea to your liking.
• Try brown sugar syrup or maple syrup to add a richer flavor.
• Use erythritol if you need make this drink sugar free or if you need to watch your blood sugar.
• Serve your brewed tea over a cup of ice for a chilled drink.

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Related:

• Basic Boba Tea Recipe
• Coconut Milk Tea with Boba
• Paleo Thai Tea

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