Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Boba or bubble is a rich, sweet and chewy Thai drink. It is also called Tiger Milk Tea as the brown sugar syrup with Boba creates the tiger stripes like impression on the serving glass. This Brown Sugar Milk Tea is one of the popular versions of Bubble Tea, and others are Taro Milk Tea and Strawberry Milk Bubble Tea that is already up on this blog.
The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Brown Sugar Milk Tea with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home. I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe to make the cooking process simple and clear. This Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea is one of the refreshing iced drinks to enjoy on hot summer days and can be also served warm to comfort yourself on cold winter days.
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What is Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea?
Brown Sugar Milk Tea is a sweet, creamy, and chewy Taiwanese drink. It is usually made with Brown Sugar syrup, boba, and milk with a lot of ice cubes. This Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea is also called Tiger Milk Tea as the sugar syrup creates a tiger stripe-like impression.
While some people also call it Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea as the brown sugar syrup looks like dirty mud. Even though the drink looks like mud or tiger stripes, it is irresistibly delicious. And this Brown Sugar Boba drink is one of the easy-to-make drinks and will be your new favorite on your drinks list.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea are super simple. They are minimal and you may easily find them in most Asian Supermarkets around. So let's see what are they below.
- Boba Pearls - I have used instant tapioca pearls with black sugar flavor and it cooks in 5 minutes as per the package instructions. But you can also make the tapioca pearls from scratch using tapioca starch
- Brown Sugar - Gives the classic taste and flavor to the Boba drink similar to one you get in branded tea spot. Here I have used organic brown sugar to make syrup but feel free to use palm sugar powder, dark brown cane sugar, or light brown cane sugar thats handy to you
- Milk - Cold refrigerated milk for iced version or warm milk to enjoy as a comforting winter drink. But you can also use half and half milk for extra richness instead of milk
- Ice Cubes - Ice cubes for chilled Boba drink
How to make Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea?
The recipe I have shared here is Brown Sugar Milk Tea with Boba or bubble that delivers a refreshing decadent drink. Even though the recipe is called Tea, there is no real tea leaf or powder used here. But if you want to add real tea flavor then you could check on the Bubble Tea made with black tea leaf, Boba, and milk that's already shared in this blog.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this drink but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photo and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Boil Water - In a saucepan with medium heat, pour 4 cups of water and bring it to boil
- Add Boba Pearls - Add 1 cup of instant Boba pearls and allow it to cook for 2 to 3 minutes
- Close and Cook - Close the lid of the pan and cook the Boba until it doubles in its size in low heat. You can also refer to the package cooking instructions
- Drain and Reserve - Open the lid and drain the cooked Boba and reserve it for later use. I would suggest you keep the cooked Boba in the water itself if you are not immediately using it in the sugar syrup
- Add Brown Sugar - In a pan with medium heat, add 1 cup of brown sugar and mix until it melts
- Add Cooked Boba - Add the drained Boba to the brown sugar syrup and cook until it turns sticky. Now the sticky and sweet Brown Sugar Boba Syrup is ready to make Boba milk tea
- Assemble the Brown Sugar Boba - In a serving glass, add 3 tbsp of Brown Sugar Boba syrup and swirl the glass to spread the syrup. This will help to create the tiger stripes like impression on the glass
- Add Milk and Serve - Add ice cubes and fill the glass with cold milk. Now the sweet and addicting Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea is ready for you to taste and enjoy
Tips
- Cooking Boba - Always make sure to refer to the package instructions for cooking the instant Boba. This will helps you to make soft, chewy, and non-rubbery Boba pearls
- Brown Sugar Syrup - Here I have used organic brown sugar to make the syrup but feel free to use dark brown, light brown, or palm sugar powder to achieve similar results
- For Tiger Stripes - If you would want the tiger stripe-like impression on the serving glass, then I would suggest swirling the glass after adding the brown sugar syrup with Boba into the glass. Allow it to stand for a few minutes. Then add the ice cubes and pour in the cold milk
Calories
This Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea contains 400 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you change or alter the ingredient. You could also find the detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.
Storage Suggestions
I would recommend consuming this Brown Sugar Milk Tea as fresh as possible as the instant Boba used for this recipe would turn hard and rubbery if kept for long. But the cooked Boba made from scratch using tapioca starch can be kept for 2 to 3 hours.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Bubble Tea with a lot of ice cubes to enjoy it cold. And you can also consume it warm on cold winter days. If you would want the tiger stripe-like impression on the serving glass, then I would suggest swirling the glass after adding the brown sugar syrup with Boba into the glass. Allow it to stand for a few minutes. Then add the ice cubes and pour in the cold milk.
Related Recipes
You could also find similar recipes below and more at tea recipes and iced drinks recipes.
- Bubble Tea (Boba Milk Tea)
- Taro Milk Tea (Taro Bubble Tea)
- Strawberry Milk Bubble Tea
- Thai Tea
- Sweet Tea
- Iced Tea
- Hibiscus Tea
Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea Recipe video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea below that I hope will help you to make a decadent drink at home. And you could also find this recipe in a story format.
📖 Recipe
Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea
Ingredients
- 1 cup Boba Pearl
- 4 cups Water
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 3 cups Milk
- Ice Cubes, As needed
Instructions
To cook Boba Pearls
- In a saucepan with medium heat, pour 4 cups of water and bring it to boil
- Add 1 cup of instant boba pearls and allow it to cook for 2 to 3 minutes
- Close the lid of the pan and cook the boba until it doubles in its size in low heat (you can also refer to the package cooking instructions)
- Open the lid and drain the cooked boba and reserve it for later use ( I would suggest you keep the cooked boba in the water itself if you are not immediately using it in the sugar syrup)
To make Brown Sugar Syrup
- In a pan with medium heat, add 1 cup of brown sugar and mix until it melts
- Add the drained boba to the brown sugar syrup and cook until it turns sticky
- Now the sticky and sweet Brown Sugar Boba Syrup is ready to make boba milk tea
To make Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea
- In a serving glass, add 3 tbsp of Brown Sugar Boba syrup and swirl the glass to spread the syrup. This will help to create the tiger stripes like impression on the glass
- Add ice cubes and fill the glass with cold milk. Now the sweet and addicting Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea is ready for you to taste and enjoy
Video
Notes
- Cooking Boba - Always make sure to refer to the package instructions for cooking the instant Boba. This will helps you to make soft, chewy, and non-rubbery Boba pearls
- Brown Sugar Syrup - Here I have used organic brown sugar to make the syrup but feel free to use dark brown, light brown, or palm sugar powder to achieve similar results
- For Tiger Stripes - If you would want the tiger stripe-like impression on the serving glass, then I would suggest swirling the glass after adding the brown sugar syrup with boba into the glass. Allow it to stand for a few minutes. Then add the ice cubes and pour in the cold milk
Nutrition
FAQ
It is a sweet, creamy, and chewy Taiwanese drink. It is usually made with Brown Sugar syrup, Boba, and milk with a lot of ice cubes. This Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea is also called Tiger Milk Tea as the sugar syrup creates a tiger stripe-like impression.
It usually tastes, sweet, creamy, and has chewy bites of Boba pearls. Especially the sweetness that comes from the brown sugar syrup makes the drink unique from other Boba drinks.
No, this drink does not have any caffeine products and it is caffeine-free.
No, this Boba tea version does not have tea in it. It has ingredients like brown sugar syrup, Boba or tapioca pearls, and milk.
This drink contains 400 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you change or alter the ingredient. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card above.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Enjoy!
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