🧋 How to Make Classic Milk Tea with Tapioca Pearls - A Step‑by‑Step Recipe

Name: 🧋 How to Make Classic Milk Tea with Tapioca Pearls - A Step‑by‑Step Recipe
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: One drink: an 18g classic tea powder sachet, 300ml of milk or plant milk, one 50g instant tapioca sachet, ice.; No cooking; a drink is ready in about 20 seconds.; The box makes four: two Classic, two Brown Sugar, four tapioca sachets, four wide paper straws.; An 18g classic sachet is 69 kcal and 16g sugars; a brown sugar sachet is 67 kcal and 15g sugars.; Caffeine: a small amount from the black tea. Pack: 100% plant based, allergen free.; £13.49 listed on our site, 4 October 2026; keeps 24 months sealed. Get the Milk Tea Kit.

January 23, 2026 Ning Ma

There’s nothing quite like a perfectly made milk tea - creamy, comforting, and topped with chewy tapioca pearls. And with our TeaJoy Milk Tea Kit, it’s easier than you think.

Whether you’re a bubble tea beginner or a seasoned pro, this recipe will have you sipping café‑quality milk tea at home in minutes.

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At a glance: Classic Milk Tea from the kit

One drink: an 18g classic tea powder sachet, 300ml of milk or plant milk, one 50g instant tapioca sachet, ice.
No cooking; a drink is ready in about 20 seconds.
The box makes four: two Classic, two Brown Sugar, four tapioca sachets, four wide paper straws.
An 18g classic sachet is 69 kcal and 16g sugars; a brown sugar sachet is 67 kcal and 15g sugars.
Caffeine: a small amount from the black tea. Pack: 100% plant based, allergen free.
£13.49 listed on our site, 4 October 2026; keeps 24 months sealed. Get the Milk Tea Kit.

🎥 Watch the Video

Follow along as we show you just how simple it is to create your own milk tea masterpiece.

🧋 What You’ll Need

TeaJoy Classic Milk Tea or Brown Sugar Milk Tea (from our DIY home kit)
Your favourite milk (dairy or plant‑based)
Ice cubes
TeaJoy instant tapioca pearls (included in the kit)
Wide bubble tea straw(included in the kit)

Optional toppings: whipped cream, brown sugar drizzle, or an extra sprinkle of cinnamon.

👩🍳 How to Make It

Prepare the tea base
Mix one tea sachet from your TeaJoy Milk Tea Kit with 300ml of your chosen milk. Stir well until combined.
Add the tapioca pearls
Squeeze the instant tapioca sachet directly into the glass. No cooking needed - they’re ready to enjoy straight away.
Add ice
Fill a glass with ice cubes. Pour the milk tea mixture over the ice.
Garnish and serve
Insert a wide straw, give it a gentle stir, and enjoy the perfect balance of creamy tea and chewy pearls.

🥤 Why Our Instant Tapioca Makes All the Difference

Traditional tapioca pearls can take over an hour to cook. Our instant tapioca is ready in seconds - no boiling, no waiting. Just squeeze, sip, and enjoy the same chewy texture and caramel‑like taste you’d expect from your favourite bubble tea shop.

🧋 Make It Your Own

Go dairy‑free: Use oat, almond, or soy milk - it works beautifully.
Double the pearls: Can’t get enough chew? Add an extra sachet of tapioca for a pearl‑heavy treat.
Add extra joy: Top with whipped cream or a drizzle of brown sugar if you like.

📦 Grab Your Milk Tea Kit

This recipe is made simple with our DIY Milk Tea Kit. It comes with everything you need to make 4 servings – Classic and Brown Sugar flavours, plus instant tapioca pearls and wide straws. Just add milk, ice, and joy.

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💬 We’d Love to See Your Creation

Tag us @teajoy_drinks when you make yours – we’ll share our favourites!

The TeaJoy Team 🧋✨
SIP. POP. JOY.

Making a fruit tea or a matcha instead? The base method is the same. See how to make bubble tea at home without special equipment.

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