Rose Milk Tea (Bubble/Boba Tea)
Make delicious Rose Milk Tea at home with just 5 ingredients and minimal time! It’s refreshing and sweet with delightful floral notes that play so nicely with black tea. You can add boba (tapioca pearls) or you can leave them out. Either way– you’ll love it!
I’ve been loving all things rose lately and have more rose-flavored recipes coming up, so look out! Today we are making one of my new favorites– Rose Milk Tea! If you live in an area with a lot of boba tea shops, it’s not hard to find, but it’s also SUPER easy to make this at home. Plus, it’s fun to make and serve to friends. Let’s make it!
Rose Milk Tea Ingredients
Just 5 simple ingredients you have control over when you make your own milk tea at home. You can also swap out the whole milk for your favorite plant-based milk if you prefer.
- Black tea bags
- Sugar
- Whole milk
- Rose water
- Tapioca pearls
- Dried rose petals
How to make rose milk tea
Brew black tea and rose petals
Steep the black tea and rose petals for 5 minutes for strong tea flavor without bitterness. Add the sugar, taste and add more if desired. Add the milk and rose water once the sugar is dissolved and place the tea in the refrigerator while you prepare the boba.
Make the boba pearls
Place the tapioca pearls in a small pot with water and bring to a boil. Once the pearls float, they are ready. This will take about 5 minutes.
Prepare the tea
To prepare your delicious cup of rose milk tea:
Add the pearls to the bottom of your glasses and fill each glass with ice. Pour over tea mixture and enjoy! I love my new boba travel cup!
Frequently asked questions
Is there caffeine in Rose Milk Tea? Yes, this recipe contains caffeine if you use regular black tea. you can make this caffeine free by using decaf black tea. Just be aware that even decaf teas contain a small amount of caffeine.
Can I make this without the rose petals? You can still impart rose flavor without using rose petals. Rose water is another option to add rose flavor without using the petals.
Is Rose Milk Tea healthy? I know the definition of healthy may differ from person to person but I consider this a relatively healthy drink. The health benefits of rose and tea are well documented. Plus you’re making this at home with whole ingredients and you can reduce the amount of sugar if that is a concern for you.
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Rose Milk Tea (Bubble/Boba Tea)
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 black tea bags
- 1 3/4 cups boiling water
- 3 tsp dried rose petals
- 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 tsp rose water
- 1/2 cup tapioca pearls
Instructions
- Add tea bags and rose petals to a large measuring cup. Add boiling water and steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove tea bags and strain out rose petals.
- Add sugar, stir until dissolved.
- Add milk and rose water.
- Place tapioca pearls in a small pot and cover with water, water should be 2 inches higher than boba. Bring to a boil and cook until the boba float.
- Divide the boba between 2 glasses. Then divide the rose tea mixture between the 2 glasses. Add ice and enjoy!
