Description
Easy and Beautiful Butterfly Pea Tea Boba is a refreshing, dairy-free bubble tea made with chewy tapioca pearls, creamy coconut milk, and the vibrant natural blue color of butterfly pea tea. This stunning layered drink is lightly sweetened, customizable, and perfect for an impressive homemade boba treat.
Ingredients
1/4 cup tapioca pearls
1/2 cup sugar
5 cups water (for boiling pearls)
1 cup water (for soaking pearls)
1 tbsp butterfly pea tea
1 cup water (for tea)
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tsp sugar
1 cup ice
Instructions
- Cook the boba pearls: Boil 5 cups water, add tapioca pearls, cook on high 2 minutes, then simmer 20–25 minutes until chewy.
- Sweeten pearls: Drain, rinse under cold water, then soak in a syrup made by dissolving sugar in 1 cup water for 10–15 minutes.
- Brew butterfly pea tea: Steep tea in 1 cup hot water for 3–5 minutes, strain, and let cool.
- Assemble: Add sweetened boba to a glass, fill with ice, pour in coconut milk with a touch of sugar, then slowly pour cooled butterfly pea tea over ice for layers.
- Serve with a wide straw, stirring before drinking if desired.
Notes
- Cooked pearls are best enjoyed fresh—don’t refrigerate as they harden.
- Add lemon juice to the tea for a magical blue-to-purple color change.
- Use alternative milks like oat, almond, or dairy for different flavors.
- Sweeten pearls with brown sugar, honey, or flavored syrup for variety.
- Butterfly pea tea is naturally caffeine-free, making it a relaxing drink anytime.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
