Milky Boba Tea – How to mix a Milky Boba Tea

Add 50g Bobalife milk powder
+ a little hot water

+150ml tea
+150ml cold water + ice (for cold drink)
Or
+ 150ml hot/warm water (for warm drink)

Shake/stir vigorously
Choose a topping
Serve

Milky Boba Tea Recipe – How to Mix a Creamy, Dreamy Boba Tea

Craving that creamy, comforting boba fix? Whether you like it ice-cold or toasty-warm, this milky tea delivers smooth, rich flavour in every sip. Here’s how to mix it just right.

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What you need:

• 50 g Bobalife milk tea powder (creamy base magic!)
  
• A little hot water (just enough to dissolve the powder)
  
• 150 ml brewed tea (black or oolong are classics, but try your fave!)
  
• 150 ml cold water + ice (for iced tea)
  OR
  150 ml hot or warm water (for a cosy version)
• Your favourite toppings: chewy tapioca pearls, grass jelly, brown sugar boba, pudding, etc.
  
  
  
  
  
  Let’s get mixing!
  Step 1: Brew your tea
  Prepare 150 ml of your favourite tea. Chill it in the fridge for cold tea, or keep it warm if you’re going for a cosy version.
  Step 2: Make it milky
  In a shaker or mixing cup, add 50 g of Bobalife milk tea powder.
  Pour in just a splash of hot water (around 30–50 ml) and stir until fully dissolved into a creamy base.
  Step 3: Combine the goodness
  For iced tea: Add your chilled tea, 150 ml of cold water, and a big handful of ice.
  For hot tea: Add your warm or hot tea directly, along with 150 ml of warm water.
  Stir or shake vigorously until smooth and well combined.
  Step 4: Top it off
  Spoon your favourite toppings into a tall glass. Tapioca pearls? Brown sugar jelly? Go wild.
  Step 5: Enjoy the magic
  Pour your milky tea blend over the toppings, pop in a wide straw, and sip your way to bliss.
  
  
  Milky Tea Tips for Max Enjoyment
  Want it creamier? Add a splash of whole milk, almond milk, or oat milk to level it up.
• Adjust sweetness to taste by adding a dash of simple syrup, honey, or brown sugar.
  
  
  Try a “dirty” version with brown sugar syrup drizzled on the sides of your glass.
  
  Flavour Combos to Try
  Classic comfort: Black tea + tapioca pearls = timeless perfection
  
  
  Brown sugar bomb: Oolong tea + brown sugar syrup + chewy pearls
  
  
  Taro twist: Swap in taro milk powder and add grass jelly for a rich, nutty flavour
  
  
  Matcha moment: Add matcha powder for a green tea upgrade – creamy and vibrant
  
  
  
  

Shop the ingredients: milk tea powder, tapioca pearls and popping boba. More help: how to make bubble tea at home, how to cook tapioca pearls and popping boba vs tapioca pearls.