Taro milk tea is a café favourite — smooth, creamy and a beautiful soft purple. Here's a simple, café-ready recipe using Boba Tea Company wholesale ingredients.
Ingredients (per serving)
- 60g black tapioca pearls
- 30g taro powder
- 15–30ml fructose (to taste)
- 200ml milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 60ml hot water
- Ice
Method
- Cook the tapioca pearls in boiling water following the pack instructions, then rest and drain.
- Whisk the taro powder with the hot water into a smooth paste.
- Add fructose to taste and stir to dissolve.
- Combine the taro mix with the milk.
- Add the pearls and ice to the cup, then pour over the taro milk.
- Stir well and serve with a wide boba straw.
Pro tips for cafés
- Make a taro paste base in advance for faster service.
- Adjust sweetness with fructose — start at 15ml and taste.
Shop the ingredients: black tapioca pearls, taro powder and fructose are available wholesale at bobateacompany.co.uk.