Mango Bubble Tea

Mango Bubble Tea with boba tapioca pearls is the perfect creamy and refreshing summer drink. You won’t believe how easy it is to make at home (and just as good if not better!) and so much cheaper too!

Plus, you can customize mango boba tea with extra sweetness if you like, change up the fruit, or even make it vegan using non-dairy milk.

Why You'll Love Mango Bubble Tea

• Bubble tea is easy to make at home. We love making bubble tea at home because it’s easy! Plus, it’s cheaper than store-bought milk tea from the bubble tea shop (and tastes the same if not better!). For other flavors try our Strawberry Milk Tea or Matcha Milk Tea.
• It's a healthy smoothie drink. There are a few reasons that this mango bubble tea is healthy. First, it's loaded with vitamins and nutrients from mango. Second, the mango milk has no added sugar. You can also make vegan bubble tea by using non-dairy milk like almond milk or oat milk to suit your dietary preference.
• Serve it as mango milk smoothie, bubble tea, or mango milk tea. If you don't have boba on hand, you can totally make this recipe without them as a mango milk smoothie. You can also add in your favorite green tea or black tea for a mango milk tea with boba instead.

Ingredient Notes

To make this refreshing Mango Bubble Tea, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements in recipe card below):

• mango - use ripe yellow mangos such as Ataulfo mangos).
• milk - feel free to use any kind of milk for this recipe, whether that is dairy milk or non-dairy alternatives such as almond milk, soy milk, or oat milk.
• ice cubes - this is optional, if needed.
• tapioca boba pearls - made using dry tapioca pearls cooked in water with brown sugar. You can refer to our tapioca boba pearls recipe for extra tips.
• sweetener (optional) - The brown sugar tapioca pearls already add sweetness, but if you need more or if you find your mangos are not ripe enough, feel free to add in some honey or maple syrup.
• tea (optional) - to make a mango milk tea, substitute ¾ cup of milk with your choice of tea. Make the tea by adding a green tea bag or black tea bag to ¾ cup of boiling water. Allow it to steep for 5 minutes then cool in the fridge.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons and a teapot or small mixing bowl. You will also need tall glasses and wide straws for serving. These can also be purchased online or at Asian specialty stores.

How to Make the Best Mango Bubble Tea

1. Prepare the mangos. Slice each mango in half away from the pit and use a large spoon to scoop out the flesh.
2. Make the mango milk. Add mango and milk to a blender and blend on medium speed until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.

3. Assemble. Divide the cooked boba pearls into 2 tall glasses. Pour in the mango smoothie and top with ice cubes, if desired. You can add in extra sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup if needed. Serve with wide straws.

More Mango Recipes

• Healthy Mango Yogurt Smoothie
• Mango Frozen Yogurt
• Mango Sago
• Thai Mango Salad
• Creamy Mango Cheesecake
• Mango Pineapple Tropical Smoothie Bowl

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Mango Bubble Tea

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• Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 2 tall glasses
• Diet: Vegetarian

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Mango Bubble Tea with boba tapioca pearls is the perfect creamy and refreshing summer drink. You won’t believe how easy and cheaper it is to make at home!

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Ingredients

For the boba pearls:

• ½ cup uncooked tapioca pearls
• 4 cups + 2 tablespoons water, divided
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

For the mango milk:

• 2 ripe yellow mangoes, such as Ataulfo mangos
• 1 ½ cups milk, dairy or non-dairy
• 2-3 ice cubes (optional)
• tea, green or black tea (optional - see note*)

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Instructions

Cook the boba pearls:

1. Add 4 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Add tapioca pearls and turn heat down to medium-low. Cook uncovered for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the boba from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
3. Turn off the heat and let the pearls rest in the hot water for another 20-25 minutes.
4. Drain the pearls in a fine mesh sieve or colander and return to the saucepan.
5. Add brown sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons of water. Stir well and heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup starts to thicken a bit, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside in a bowl.

Assemble the mango milk tea:

1. Slice each mango in half away from the pit and use a large spoon to scoop out the flesh. 
2. Add mango and milk to a blender and blend on medium speed until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
3. Divide the cooked boba pearls into 2 tall glasses. Pour in the mango smoothie and top with ice cubes, if desired. You can add in extra sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup if needed. Serve with wide straws.

Notes

To make mango milk tea: To make a mango milk tea, substitute ¾ cup of milk with your choice of tea. Make the tea by adding a green tea bag or black tea bag to ¾ cup of boiling water. Allow it to steep for 5 minutes then cool in the fridge.

How to store mango bubble tea: Mango bubble tea is best enjoyed fresh, but it will last in the fridge for about 4 hours if it's already mixed with the tapioca pearls. You can enjoy it after a day but the boba pearls will lose its texture and get hard. In this case, you can remove the boba with a slotted spoon and enjoy the rest of the drink. Otherwise, it can last for 1-2 days in the fridge if not mixed with the pearls. 

How to store cooked tapioca pearls: If you have extra boba pearls, store them in an airtight container at room temperature, and cover and fully coat them in the brown sugar syrup to prevent them from sticking together. You need to consume them within 4 hours or they will start to get mushy. You can also store them in the fridge for a couple of hours, but if you store them too long in there, they will start to harden. 

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Category: Drinks
• Method: Blender
• Cuisine: Asian

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