13 Easy Ways To Make Your Own Bubble Tea At Home

We are all about bubble tea these days. It's sweet, it's creamy, and it also doubles as a snack thanks to the tapioca pearls. Thankfully, it’s so easy to prepare at home and you get to choose whatever flavors you like. Stock up on tapioca pearls and take note: These 13 boba recipes might just inspire you to open your own stand.

Boozy Vanilla Chai Bubble Tea

Add an extra kick to your usual bubble tea order with a little bit of Bailey's! Cinnamon sticks and star anise up the cozy factor, which makes this drink perfect for chilly nights. (via Brit + Co)

Colorful Tapioca Milk Tea

As much as we love bubble tea, we wish some of the details were more colorful. So when it comes to making our own, you better believe we went crazy with *all* the rainbow accessories! (via Brit + Co)

Mango Boba

Mango nectar adds sweetness and a tropical essence to the plain black tea that makes up this infusion. Try soaking your tapioca in a vanilla simple syrup to give the pearls some flavor of their own. (via Sprinkle Bakes)

Coconut Vanilla Boba

We’ve all had our fair share of bad bubble tea at some point. When you make your own at home, you can adjust the sweetness to your liking and ensure that the tapioca is fully cooked every time. (via Savory Tooth)

Bubble Cold Brew

You don’t always have to choose between your favorite frosty cold brew and boba. Combine the two and you’ll be saving yourself a ton of cash and getting exactly what you want. (via The Movement Menu)

Thai Almond Milk Bubble Tea

Visit any Thai restaurant and you’ll likely see a vat of bright orange tea waiting to be sipped. Add chewy tapioca balls to that and you’ll get this creamy and refreshing Thai bubble tea. Warning: It’s addicting! (via Love and Olive Oil)

Horchata Boba

This homemade horchata boba is fusion at its finest. The milky rice, cinnamon and almond combo may take some time to perfect, but once you do… your life will never be the same. (via Love and Olive Oil)

Jasmine Tea Milk With Honey Boba

This no-frills bubble tea is a pure combo of loose-leaf jasmine tea, organic milk and perfectly cooked honeyed boba. Fans of the classic will go nuts for this version. (via Thirsty for Tea)

Marscapone Bubble Tea

The (not so) secret ingredient to making this bubble tea extra creamy is Canadian mascarpone cheese. Finish with cranberry juice for a tart balance to the otherwise sugary taste. (via Dairy Goodness)

Pumpkin Spice Bubble Tea With Boba

Say “Buh-bye!” to your daily PSL runs. This bubble tea packs the same seasonal flavor punch but is way better for you. (via Honestly YUM)

Easy Red Bean Bubble Tea

Red bean tea is typically offered at bubble tea shops, but it’s deceptively easy to make at home. All you need is milk and red bean paste to go with your tapioca pearls and you can have one whenever you desire. (via Contemplating Sweets)

Royal Milk Tea With Boba

Sometimes, simplicity is greater than complexity. This black tea, milk and sugar concoction is mildly flavored and perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up. (via Hello Lovely Living)

Taro Bubble Tea

Fresh taro root gives this tea its fun purple color. Bonus: It also aids in digestion. (via Food and Wine)

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