Chocolate Milk Tea (Chocolate Boba 3 Ways)
My easy chocolate milk tea recipe with boba or without, made 3 ways. It's a creamy, sweet delight that's easy to make at home!
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Servings: 2
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Whisk or wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Glasses or mugs for serving
- Strainer for cacao husks method
- Kettle or alternative water boiling method for brewing tea
- Tea infuser or teabag for green or black tea
- Spoon for scooping tapioca pearls optional
Ingredients
- 1 ounce milk or dark chocolate alt. 2 tablespoons roasted cacao husks or 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups milk oat milk, whole milk, almond milk, or your preferred type
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon loose-leaf green or black tea alt. 3-4 tea bags
- 2 tablespoons sugar honey, or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- ½ cup cooked tapioca pearls optional
Instructions
Preparing the Tea Base
- Choose your tea: For a classic chocolate milk tea, black tea is the most popular choice. However, feel free to experiment with other types such as green tea if you prefer a lighter flavor.
- Measure the tea: Use 2 teaspoons of loose leaf tea or 2-3 tea bags per 8 ounces of water; this makes a stronger tea base to counter the milk. If you're making a larger batch, simply adjust the measurements accordingly. For those using cacao husks, you'll need to add the cacao husks to your chosen tea leaves or bags.
- Boil the water: Bring water to a rolling boil, then remove it from heat. The ideal temperature for steeping tea varies depending on the type of tea you're using. For black tea, the water should be around 200-212°F, while green tea requires slightly cooler water at 150-180°F.
- Steep the tea: Place the tea leaves or tea bag (and cacao husks, if using) in a heatproof container, such as a teapot or a large mug. Pour the hot water over the tea, and let it steep for the recommended time – usually 3-5 minutes for black tea and 2-3 minutes for green tea. Add vanilla and sweetener to the tea mixture, if using cacao husks.
2a) For Chocolate Milk Tea with Cocoa Powder
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to a separate bowl. Gradually mix in some hot water or the hot steeped tea to create a smooth paste, ensuring there are no lumps. Then add the cocoa paste to your brewed tea and stir well until fully combined. Add vanilla and sweetener to mixture, if using.
2b) For Chocolate Milk Tea with Chocolate Bars
- To make chocolate milk tea using chocolate bars, first, choose your chocolate. Dark chocolate works great if you enjoy a rich, less sweet flavor, while milk chocolate will give a sweeter taste. Weigh out one ounce of chocolate chips or chocolate bars and break them into small pieces, and place them in a heatproof bowl.
- Meanwhile, pour the hot brewed tea over the chocolate pieces, and let it sit for two minutes to soften the chocolate. Then gently stir the mixture until your melted chocolate fully blends with the water, creating a smooth, thin chocolate sauce. Add vanilla and sweetener to the mixture, if using.
3) Compiling Chocolate Milk Tea (Chocolate Boba)
- Add your tapioca pearls to the chocolate tea base (if using), then gently heat your milk of choice. Once warm, divide the tea with boba into two or three glasses, and pour equal amounts of the warm milk overtop.
- For an even more indulgent treat, top your chocolate milk tea with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Alternately, add a sprinkle of cocoa powder or chocolate shavings for extra visual appeal, then add your straw and serve!
Notes
Sweetness: Customize the sweetness of the drink to your taste preference. If you've never made it before, wait until you add the milk to decide whether it's sweet enough, and opt for a liquid sweetener like agave, honey, or stevia for easy blending.
To Make Chocolate Boba: To more quickly enjoy your chocolate boba, make sure you have the tapioca pearls fully cooked and cooled before staring to make the chocolate tea base. It comes together surprisingly quick, and it's even easy to batch and store in the fridge for whenever oyu want to make chocolate boba.