How to Make Homemade Bubble Tea (Instant Pot or Stove Top Recipe)

Step 1

To make Instant Pot boba tea, place the boba pearls in the Instant Pot with 2 cups of water. Close the lid and pressure valve. Cook at high pressure for 5 minutes. Release the pressure when finished.

Step 2

To make iced boba tea on the stove, in a large sauce pan, heat 8 cups of water until boiling. Add 1 cup of tapioca pearls and stir gently. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 40 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove the pan from heat and cover. Let sit for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Drain and rinse the pearls. Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and stir well.

Step 4

Set the Instant Pot to sauté or use a medium sized pan. Add 4 cups of water and the tea bags. Bring the tea to a boil and remove tea bags. Add the rest of the brown sugar and stir in the milk

Step 5

In a glass, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup boba pearls and add ice. Pour the tea and milk mixture over the ice.