taro boba milk tea 芋頭奶茶 (Taiwanese taro bubble tea)

Name: taro boba milk tea 芋頭奶茶 (Taiwanese taro bubble tea)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ½ cup tapioca pearls (black) (uncooked, about 2½ ounces (71 grams)); 4 cups water; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; 10 ounces peeled taro (cut into small ¼-inch cubes (can substitute with 1 tablespoon taro powder)); ½ cup milk of choice (traditionally made with dairy, whole milk, but it tastes great with oat milk); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 tablespoon taro root powder mix (can substitute with 1 teaspoon additional sugar); ¼ cup water; Ice to serve (for cold; can be served hot); ¼ cup milk of choice (divided)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

This sweet and refreshing taro boba milk tea (芋頭珍珠奶) is an easy-to-make treat comprised of taro root, tapioca pearls, and milk. Not only is this purple beverage Instagram-able, but it’s also creamy, perfectly textured with QQ boba, and easily customized to your preferences. No tea is actually necessary for this version of bubble tea - just the unique flavors of fresh taro!

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 04:17:28 GMT