Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label × (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.) There are many flavorings for boba or bubble tea, but brown sugar milk is an all-time favorite. Originating in Taiwan, boba is a refreshing sweet tea beverage with dairy and chewy tapioca pearls, whose flavors range from coconut and taro to fruit-forward ones infused with passionfruit or peach. Curiously, the brown sugar milk comes with a twist—there's no actual tea in it, so it's suitable for kids or people who can't have caffeinated beverages, as tea has caffeine in it. Click Play to See This Brown Sugar Milk Recipe Come TogetherOther types of bubble tea are indeed made with tea and use oolong, green, or black tea as a base. Popular brown sugar milk has none, and true to its name is a blend of milk, bubbles (aka tapioca pearls), and a boiled brown sugar syrup that's extremely easy to make at home by cooking two parts of dark brown sugar with one part of water until it thickens. While the classic version of brown sugar milk doesn't have any tea, many shops include it, and you can do so at home by mixing your favorite homemade milk tea with the syrup. Brown sugar milk tea is very sweet and delicious and has become extremely popular all over the world.
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Note: While there are multiple steps to this recipe, this drink is broken down into workable categories to help you better plan for preparation and cooking. Cook the Tapioca Pearls
Make the Brown Sugar Syrup
Assemble the Drink
What is tapioca, and what are tapioca pearls?
Rate This Recipe I don't like this at all. It's not the worst. Sure, this will do. I'm a fan—would recommend. Amazing! I love it! Thanks for your rating! How do you sweeten tapioca pearls with brown sugar?Strain the boba from the water and pour into a bowl/container. Add just enough cold water to cover the pearls. Stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar to sweeten the boba. Allow to cool before adding to drinks.
What is the brown stuff in boba?Tapioca pearls in this drink are tapioca balls that have been infused with brown sugar syrup. This can either be achieved through making the pearls with brown sugar, boiling the pearls in sugar or slow simmering the pearls in the sweet brown syrup.
Can you use light brown sugar instead of dark brown sugar in boba?You can use both light and dark brown sugar. Light brown sugar will give you a lighter caramel taste, and dark will make the caramel a bit stronger. Strong Brown Sugar Syrup. For a stronger caramel taste, add 2 tablespoons of molasses to the brown sugar.
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