Boba Tea Recipe: Chewy Pearls in 15 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a violent, rolling boil in a medium saucepan. Adding pearls to cold water will turn them into a giant puddle of goo.
2. Carefully drop in the 1/2 cup of quick cooking black tapioca pearls and stir immediately. Cook for 5 minutes until they float and turn dark.
3. While the pearls cook, steep 4 black tea bags in 1 cup of boiling water for 5 minutes until the liquid is dark and fragrant. Remove tea bags and discard.
4. In a small bowl, whisk 2 tbsp brown sugar with 1 tbsp hot water until dissolved.
5. Drain the pearls through a fine mesh sieve and rinse them under cold running water. This stops the cooking and removes excess surface starch.
6. Toss the rinsed pearls into the brown sugar syrup and let them sit. Rest for 5 minutes to let the sweetness penetrate.
7. Remove the tea bags and discard. Pour the hot tea over 1 cup of ice in a shaker or a large glass to cool it instantly.
8. Spoon the glazed pearls (and the extra syrup!) into the bottom of two tall glasses.
9. Add the remaining ice, then pour the chilled tea over the top.
10. Pour 1/4 cup of whole milk into each glass and watch the beautiful marble effect as it mixes.