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    Home » Recipes » Tea » Brown Sugar Milk Tea

    Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea Recipe

    Published: March 22, 2022 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: October 18, 2022 Leave a Comment

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    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.

    Brown Sugar boba milk served in a glass with boba pearls scattered around.
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    • What is Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea?
    • Tips
    • Calories
    • Storage Suggestions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Related Recipes
    • Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea Recipe video
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    • FAQ

    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.

    Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea ingredients on a table.
    • 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.

    Brown Sugar boba milk served in a glass with boba pearls scattered around.

    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.

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    Brown Sugar boba milk served in a glass with boba pearls scattered around.

    Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea

    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 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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    Author: Sangeetha Vel
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    Course: Tea
    Cuisine: Asian, Taiwanese
    Prep: 5 mins
    Cook: 20 mins
    Adjust 3 Serving

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup Boba Pearl
    • 4 cups Water
    • 1 cup Brown Sugar
    • 3 cups Milk
    • Ice Cubes, As needed
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    Instructions
     

    To cook Boba Pearls

    • In a saucepan with medium heat, pour 4 cups of water and bring it to boil
      Water boiling in a saucepan.
    • Add 1 cup of instant boba pearls and allow it to cook for 2 to 3 minutes
      Adding Boba pearl to boiling water.
    • 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)
      Boba pearl cooked double in its size.
    • 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)
      Cooked Boba in a bowl.

    To make Brown Sugar Syrup

    • In a pan with medium heat, add 1 cup of brown sugar and mix until it melts
      Stirring the Brown Sugar in a pan.
    • Add the drained boba to the brown sugar syrup and cook until it turns sticky
      Cooked Boba added to brown sugar mixture.
    • Now the sticky and sweet Brown Sugar Boba Syrup is ready to make boba milk tea
      Sticky Brown Sugar syrup with Boba.

    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
      Adding Brown Sugar Syrup with boba into a 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
      Pouring milk to brown sugar boba in a glass.

    To Serve

    • Serve this Brown Sugar Milk Tea also called Tiger Milk Tea with a lot of ice cubes as a refreshing summer treat or enjoy warm to comfort yourself on winter days
      Brown Sugar Milk Bubble Tea served in a serving glass.

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    Notes

    1. 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
    2. 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
    3. 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

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 148mg | Sugar: 75g
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    FAQ

    What is Brown Sugar Milk Tea?

    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.

    What does Brown Sugar Milk Tea taste like?

    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.

    Does Brown Sugar Milk Tea have caffeine?

    No, this drink does not have any caffeine products and it is caffeine-free.

    Does Brown Sugar Milk Tea have tea?

    No, this Boba tea version does not have tea in it. It has ingredients like brown sugar syrup, Boba or tapioca pearls, and milk.

    How many calories are in Brown Sugar Bubble Tea?

    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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