Description
This mango boba milk tea recipe combines sweet, ripe mango puree with creamy milk tea and chewy tapioca pearls for a refreshing café-style drink made at home. It’s smooth, fruity, and perfectly balanced in sweetness. Ideal for summer afternoons or whenever a tropical treat is needed, this easy bubble tea recipe delivers vibrant flavor and satisfying texture in every sip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ripe mango (pureed)
- 1 cup brewed black or green tea (cooled)
- ½ cup tapioca pearls
- ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1–2 tablespoons sugar or honey (adjust to taste)
- Ice cubes (as needed)
- Water (for boiling pearls)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook tapioca pearls according to package instructions until soft and chewy.
- Drain pearls and soak in a little sugar syrup to keep them soft.
- Brew tea and allow it to cool completely.
- Blend fresh mango into a smooth puree.
- Add tapioca pearls to a tall glass.
- Pour mango puree over pearls, then add ice.
- Add cooled tea and milk.
- Stir well before serving and enjoy with a wide straw.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet mango for best flavor.
- Tapioca pearls are best consumed within 4 hours.
- Adjust sweetness depending on mango ripeness.
- For a dairy-free version, use almond, oat, or coconut milk.
- Chill all ingredients before assembling for extra refreshment.