How To Make Boba Tea (Honey Boba Tea Recipe)

tapioca pearls

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: sago

Chia seeds provide a similar texture with added nutrients.

black tea

🥗Healthier: green tea

💰Cheaper: tea bags

Green tea offers health benefits while being more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while soy milk is often less expensive.

flavored syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

Steep the tea bags in the freshly boiled water for 3-5 minutes and remove.

Sweeten to taste with 2-4 Tbsp honey, then place in fridge to cool.

Bring a medium pot of water to boil.

Add the tapioca pearls and boil for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

After 25 minutes, turn off the heat, cover the pot, and allow the tapioca to continue cooking in the hot water for another 5-10 minutes until all the pearls are completely translucent.

Drain the tapioca pearls and rinse with cold water.

Transfer to a small bowl and gently stir in 2 Tbsp honey.

Evenly divide the honeyed pearls among four tall glasses, about 2 Tbsp in each.

Fill the glasses the rest of the way with ice.

Pour 8 oz tea into each glass.

Drizzle 1 Tbsp cream over the top of each and add a straw to gently mix and drink.

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