Ingredients:
Boba & Simple Syrup:
1 cup(168 grams) black tapioca pearls (not quick-cooking)
2 cups(400 grams) sugar
Taro Milk Tea:
1 cup(250 milliliters) black tea
1 cupice
3/4 cuphalf-and-half
3 tablespoonstaro powder
1/4 teaspoonkosher salt
1/4 teaspoonube extract
Directions:
Prepare the boba: Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, add the tapioca pearls. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until chewy and cooked through. Depending on your tapioca pearls, this could take anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes—check your package for instructions.
Meanwhile, make the simple syrup: In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk the sugar and 1⅔ cups (396 milliliters) water and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the simple syrup for the taro milk tea; pour the remaining simple syrup into a medium bowl.
Strain the tapioca through a fine-mesh strainer and give it a light rinse to remove any excess starch. Transfer the tapioca to the bowl with the remaining simple syrup and stir to combine.
In a high-powered blender, blitz the tea, ice, half-and-half, 3 tablespoons of the simple syrup, the taro powder, salt, and ube extract on medium-high speed until well combined.
Using a slotted spoon, divide the tapioca pearls between 2 glasses. Top with the taro milk tea.