There are 3 parts to this drink, which include the tapioca pearls and Brown Sugar Syrup, the tea and taro powder, and then the milk. Then when you’re ready you can quickly pour a beverage together. To store the taro bubble tea keep it in the fridge keep the tapioca pearls in a separate container and the milk tea in another. You can then store it in the refrigerator to keep for up to a week. If you plan on drinking more then I recommend doubling or tripling the ingredients to make a large batch. I love a quick version of just about any recipe, which is why I’ve made this particular recipe easy. The sweet nutty and vanilla-like taste pair perfectly with the creamy tea. This recipe used taro root powder, which is commonly used for making those gorgeous purple-colored bubble tea recipes. Some of the roots have purple flecks while others are completely purple and have a nutty rice flavor.

Taro is a root plant, native to Southeast Asia and India, similar to a sweet potato, but has a color tinge to it. You can also use this recipe as a base and omit the taro and use any of the other flavors I listed above. Some of my favorite versions are honeydew, lychee, almond, and Thai. Many of these milk teas, many of which have grown in popularity thanks to Instagram, have become more and more creative and beautiful like this purple-colored taro version. The standard recipe though consists of tea, milk, ice, and the famous tapioca pearls, which are sipped through a wide straw.Įater has an article if you’re interested in a super in-depth history of bubble tea. Boba refers to a broad range of beverages that include tapioca pearls, fresh juice, and bits of fruit. It became one of my favorite drinks to order or beat an afternoon slump in addition to Thai iced tea. I first tasted this tea while traveling in Los Angelos and then noticed Asian restaurants all over New York serving it, which is where I lived at the time. Whether you call it “bubble tea,” “boba tea,” or “pearl milk tea,” these decadent icy beverages came from Taiwan, which can be considered the boba tea capital. With a purple tint from the taro, you get a delicious and super sweet beverage that’s fun to sip. This Taiwanese-inspired Taro Bubble Tea is a creamy milk tea filled with tapioca pearls and a green tea base.

Fresh taro bubble tea recipe