Iced Matcha Milk Tea with boba tapioca pearls is rich, refreshing, and delicious. Made with matcha powder, milk, and a sweetener (if needed), you won't believe how easy it is to make matcha bubble tea at home.
Plus, you can customize it and make it vegan by using non-dairy Milk, add in extra sweetness if you need it, or turn it into a cold brew Matcha green tea latte by omitting the boba. Homemade matcha tea is so much better and cheaper than store-bought!
Why You’ll Love Matcha Milk Tea
- It's healthy. There are a few reasons that this matcha bubble tea is healthy. First, it's loaded loaded with antioxidants from the matcha. Second, you can control the sweetness by adding in exrtra honey or maple syrup if you want or leave it out completely, and you can make it vegan by using non-dairy milk like almond milk or oat milk if you have a dietary preference.
- It's quick and easy to make at home. Making iced matcha milk tea is so much easier to make at home that you might think. We are using cooked boba, so this takes about 15 minutes to make — 10 minutes of which you are waiting for the matcha tea to cool down. If you are making the tapioca pearls too, set aside extra time to cook them.
- Serve it as bubble tea or a green tea latte. If you don't have boba on hand, you can totally make this recipe without them, cool down the green tea in the refrigerator, and serve it as a cold brew matcha or iced matcha green tea latte.
Ingredients and Substitutions
To make delicious, homemade Matcha Milk Tea, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):
- matcha green tea powder
- hot water
- tapioca boba pearls - if using dry tapioca pearls , you will need to cook them first. I always use our go to tapioca boba pearls recipe anytime I am making bubble tea.
- milk - feel free to use any kind of milk for this recipe, whether that is dairy milk or non-dairy alternatives such as almond milk, soy milk, or oat milk.
- ice cubes - this is optional, if needed.
- sweetener - Add in some honey or maple syrup if you feel that you need it. The brown sugar tapioca pearls add sweetness, but if it is not enough add a little more.
You will also need measuring cups and spoons and a teapot or small mixing bowl. You will also need tall glasses and wide straws for serving. These can also be purchased online or at Asian specialty stores.
How to Make the Best Matcha Milk Tea
- Make the matcha tea. In a small bowl or tea pot, add matcha green tea powder and pour ¼ cup freshly boiled water over top. Stir well until smooth and frothy, about 1 minute. Set it aside to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes. You can also chill it longer in the refrigerator if you want.
- Assemble the matcha bubble tea. Divide the cooked tapioca pearls between 2 tall glasses. Then, pour in half the milk into each glass and half the matcha tea. Stir together, add ice cubes, and serve with wide straws. You can add in extra sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup if needed.
How to Cook Boba (Tapioca Pearls)
Boba is really easy to make at home. All you do is cook the tapioca pearls in boiling water for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Then, turn the heat off and let the pearls sit in the hot water for another 20-25 minutes. Drain the pearls through a fine mesh sieve and return to the saucepan.
Then, make the brown sugar syrup by adding it to the saucepan with a little water. Stir well and heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup starts to thicken a bit, about 4-5 minutes. When the pearls are fully cooked through, they should be soft and chewy.
Check out the complete Tapioca Pearls (Boba) recipe with tips.
Storing Instructions
- How to store matcha milk tea: Matcha milk tea is best enjoyed fresh, but it will last in the fridge for about 4 hours if it's already mixed with the tapioca pearls. You can enjoy it after a day but the boba pearls will lose its texture and get hard. In this case, you can remove the boba with a slotted spoon and enjoy the rest of the drink. Otherwise, it can last for 1-2 days in the fridge if not mixed with the pearls.
- How to store cooked tapioca pearls. If you have extra boba pearls, store them in an airtight container at room temperature, and cover and fully coat them in the brown sugar syrup to prevent them from sticking together. You need to consume them within 4 hours or they will start to get mushy. You can also store them in the fridge for a couple of hours, but if you store them too long in there, they will start to harden.
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Matcha Milk Tea
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Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
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Total Time: 15 minutes
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Yield: 10 minutes
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Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Iced Matcha Milk Tea with boba tapioca pearls is rich, refreshing, and delicious. Made with 3 ingredients, matcha bubble tea is easy to make at home.
- 2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder
- ¼ cup hot water
- ½ cup cooked tapioca boba pearls
- 2 cups milk
- 2-3 ice cubes (optional)
- honey or maple syrup (optional)
- In a small bowl or tea pot, add matcha green tea powder and pour ¼ cup freshly boiled water over top. Stir well until smooth and frothy, about 1 minute. Set it aside to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes. You can also chill it longer in the refrigerator if you want.
- Divide the cooked tapioca pearls between 2 tall glasses. Then, pour in half the milk into each glass and half the matcha tea. Stir together, add ice cubes, and serve with wide straws.
- You can also add in extra sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup if needed.
Notes
How to store matcha milk tea: Matcha milk tea is best enjoyed fresh, but it will last in the fridge for about 4 hours if it's already mixed with the tapioca pearls. You can enjoy it after a day but the boba pearls will lose its texture and get hard. In this case, you can remove the boba with a slotted spoon and enjoy the rest of the drink. Otherwise, it can last for 1-2 days in the fridge if not mixed with the pearls.
How to store cooked tapioca pearls. If you have extra boba pearls, store them in an airtight container at room temperature, and cover and fully coat them in the brown sugar syrup to prevent them from sticking together. You need to consume them within 4 hours or they will start to get mushy. You can also store them in the fridge for a couple of hours, but if you store them too long in there, they will start to harden.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Chill Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Assemble
- Cuisine: Japanese
Keywords: matcha milk tea, matcha bubble tea, matcha milk tea with pearls, matcha boba milk tea, matcha boba, matcha cold brew
