This sweet mango boba tea with refreshing tropical flavors is the ultimate way to cool off on a hot summer day. The combination of aromatic black tea, creamy mango purée, and chewy boba is irresistibly indulgent. Serve it chill with a wide-mouth bubble tea straw.
Steep the tea bag in hot water - 180°F for 5 minutes. Then strain the tea and cool it down completely.Note: It is best to do this ahead of time and refrigerate the tea till ready to use.
To cook boba - In a saucepan, submerge tapioca pearls in boiling water. Cook until pearls float to the top and then cook about another 4-5 minutes. Scoop out one and taste test the texture to make sure they are ready before draining. Next drain and transfer into a bowl.
Mix in the maple/brown sugar syrup to the boba pearls, and set aside.
Let the frozen mango chunks sit out for about 10 minutes at room temperature until they are soft and slightly thawed.
Place oat milk and frozen mango chunks in a blender. Blend till you achieve a smooth consistency.
To assemble in a tall glass - Add boba along with syrup to the bottom of the glass, followed by crushed ice. Then pour over the tea. Next top it off with blended mango purée.
Stir with a wide mouth bubble tea straw before slurping.
NOTES
Adjust the sweetness: Adjust the sweetness of this mango bubble tea according to your preferences. Start with a little and add more slowly.
Chill the tea: Make sure the black tea is chilled before assembling the drink.
Blending: It’s best to use a high-speed blender to achieve the smoothest and creamiest mango purée texture.
Wait to add the pearls: Add the tapioca pearls just before serving to prevent them from turning too soggy.