Bubble Tea Recipe: How to make Boba at home!

For years we tried to make bubble tea at home with no luck. Since opening our own bubble tea business in Red Velvet we learned that most boba drinks made at restaurants or cafes use commercial grade syrups (or powders) to get that wonderful sweet, fruity flavor. But this leaves you in a pickle if you are wanting to make a delicious boba drink at home for yourself or your family, as most commercial grade syrups or powders are sold in large quantities and can be a really expensive option for someone just looking to make boba drinks for a casual get together. Emma developed this super tasty at-home recipe that you don't need any special supplies for (except boba pearls, of course!).

Here's a recipe for a Strawberry Boba Slushie that anyone could easily make at home with ingredients that can be found at the grocery store. The strawberries can be substituted for any other berry of your choice, but if you choose a tart berry (like raspberries) you may want to increase the amount of sugar. But it's totally up to you!

To make the boba pearls use this method. Emma has spent a lot of time making boba and she feels confident in this method. Bubble tea, or Boba, pearls are tapioca balls that are soaked in suger. They have a similar taste and consistancy to gummy candy. Bubble Tea is a thai treat that has recently become super popular around the world.

For the slushies you will need: 1 bag (10-12 ounces) frozen strawberries, 1 cup sugar, 3-4 cups water and plenty of crushed ice.

Let the berries thaw slightly before beginning. Place all the berries, sugar and water in a blender and liquefy. Combine in a pitcher filled with crushed ice. Pour over boba pearls and serve immediately. This is will make 3-4 servings. And don't forget that you'll want to get some large size straws so guests can drink up their boba. Also, if you have any guests who do not care for boba pearls, just leave them out. This slushie is fun to enjoy without the pearls too!

XO, emma + elsie

Comments

[Leonie]

This bubble tea looks very nice! I just recently tried bubble tea for the first time and I absolutely didn't like it. The pearls tasted funny and the tea itself was milky and tasted like 'fake' strawberry. Though I have to admit, this recipe looks so good, it's definitely worth a (second) try!

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[Amanda Brown]

I'm so glad you posted this! I love bubble tea, I'll definitely have to try to make my own from now on!

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[Rae Veda]

Yum! I've always wanted to know how you make that yummy treat.

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[jasmine]

boba's actually taiwanese, not thai! :)

[Sara Sophia]

I cannot WAIT to try this!! I've wanted bobo tea ever since you started posting about it.

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[Kaitlyn]

Another completely delicious (and addictive) super-simple bubble tea recipe is a watermelon slush. Fresh watermelon chunks, a bit of 2% milk, and a splash of sugar. Blend it up until it's frothy. Shake it up with some ice, and plop in the boba. Man alive, it's good.

[Grace]

yum yum - thanks for sharing

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[Katie]

yum. i plan on making this soon!

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[Mariana]

I've never tried bubble tea due to the fact that I never was quite sure what it was. But reading a bit about it and taking a look at those vibrant pics makes me want to try this reciepe ASAP!

[Dee]

WOW, the bubble tea craze has caught on in the Western regions too!

Actually, it kickstarted from Taiwan, taking the Asia countries like Singapore, Hong Kong etc by storm. That was nearly 10 years ago when it first sprung up AND everyone thought it was just a passing fad.
But NOW, there's a second wave of bubble tea madness all over again in the very same countries! New brands sprouting out and concocting all sort of quirky flavours, catering to the now-health conscious lifestyle, offering customers the choice of sugar levels and mixes such as aloe vera cubes, jelly strips, nata de coco (springy coconut bits) besides the usual pearls ;)

Congrats on the Boba tea! Looking good!

[honeymyheart]

mmm, this is an awesome post. i love boba and am excited try and make it at home.

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[Candice]

Thank you for this! I've been craving Bubble tea for ages and there are really no great places to buy them here (not so popular here in South Korea!) so I've been wanting to make them at home to satisfy my cravings. This is perfect!

[BlondeMuse]

looks delicious! xo

[diana]

Not to rain on your parade but bubble tea is most definitely not from Thailand. It is a Taiwanese cafe drink. And it's not recently become popular, I'd say it's been popular for at least 10 years in the United States. There just seems to be more reincarnations of it recently.

[jane b]

i MUST try this. the closest place to get bubble tea around here is TWO HOURS away. it's such a sad thing because i love bubble tea sooo much!

[Amanda]

OMGOSH!! looks so refreshing and YUMMY!!!

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[Brooke and Mckenzie]

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[Libertad Leal]

OH this is brilliant! Thank you so much for the recipes, I LOVE bubble tea so much! YAY!

[zee]

looks good :) i've been wanting to try bubble tea for a while know but i was worried about how the tapioca pearls would taste...i might try it out