TASTE THE FLAVOR OF THE AMAZING PURPLE BOBA TEA

If you’ve never indulged in boba or “bubble” tea, you’re missing out. This popular drink is tea, milk, and chewy tapioca or fruit balls. There are tons of different flavors and combinations to customize your boba tea to your liking. This drink came onto the scene in the 1980s when a Taiwanese tea room worker added tapioca balls from a dessert to her drink. From there, the drink became popular among the other employees and customers. 

Purple boba is one of the most popular boba tea flavors. It has a green or black tea base and taro powder from the root of a taro plant. Apart from the bright purple color, taro tea has a sweet taste and nutty flavor. 

In this article, we will discuss more on the origin of boba tea, how purple boba tea gets its flavor, and how to make boba tea at home. 

What is Boba Tea? 

Boba tea goes by many names. You may also have heard it referred to as bubble tea, pearl milk tea, bubble milk tea, boba, boba fruit tea, or tapioca tea. It is a beverage served cold, using various types of tea bases with the addition of milk and chewy tapioca balls. Different flavors and combinations of fruit flavors and boba balls can also be used. The boba balls are found at the bottom of the cup and can be popped and chewed. 

This creamy drink was created in the 1980s in Taiwan. A tea room worker added tapioca pearls from a dessert to her iced tea. The combination became popular among her coworkers and then other customers. Boba tea eventually made its way to the United States, and now you can find a local bubble tea shop in almost every city. 

What Flavor Is The Purple Boba Tea?

Taro milk bubble tea, or purple boba tea, is one of the most popular boba tea flavors. Although many people think the purple color comes from food coloring, it comes from the main ingredient of taro root powder. 

Taro, or colocasia esculenta, is a starchy root vegetable that is native to Southeast Asia that has white flesh with purple specks and brown skin. In America, this could be compared to purple sweet potatoes or purple yams. Taro flavor is a unique flavor with a very sweet taste. Taro root is an amazing source of fiber and other nutrients. These nutrients offer a variety of potential health benefits, including improved blood sugar management, and gut and heart health. Aside from purple bubble tea, fresh taro root can also be used to make smoothies, soups, and stews. 

Other Popular Boba Tea Flavors 

As mentioned earlier, boba tea can be made in hundreds of different ways depending on which tea, milk, boba ball, and sweetener you choose. The boba pearls come in different textures besides traditional tapioca, such as jelly balls or fruit juice-filled popping boba.

Besides taro bubble tea, some of the most popular flavors among bubble tea shops are black milk tea, honeydew milk tea, Thai tea, and matcha milk tea. 

How To Make Taro Boba Milk Tea at Home 

The main ingredient in taro bubble tea is, of course, taro! Taro powder or fresh taro root can be purchased from Asian grocery stores. The best way to get the authentic taro taste and the health benefits of this vegetable is to use real taro root. 

There are tons of taro milk tea recipes to follow, especially since there are so many variations of ingredients to use. If you are interested in making delicious taro milk tea at home instead of going to a boba shop, just follow this simple recipe. 

You’ll need the following ingredients: 

• 1 cup of chopped taro root
• 4 cups of water
• 1 tea bag (black tea or oolong tea is recommended, but you can use jasmine green tea or any other variation you like)
• 1 cup of milk (You can use whole milk, coconut milk, oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, or any other kind of milk/non-dairy creamer)
• 1/4 cup of sweetener ( Popular options are simple syrup, maple syrup, honey, agave nectar, or brown sugar syrup)
• 1/2 cup of tapioca pearls

Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, follow these steps to make fresh taro milk tea at home. 

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil at medium heat, and add the taro root for approx. 15 minutes
2. Remove the taro root from the water and let it cool to room temperature
3. Once cool, mash the taro root into a paste 
4. Brew your tea of choice in 1 cup of water, remove the tea bag once complete
5. Combine the mashed taro root, your choice of milk, and sweetener in a blender and blend until smooth
6. Add tapioca pearls, tea, and blended taro milk to a cup of ice, and enjoy! 

Summary 

In recent years, boba or bubble tea has become extremely popular in the United States, with boba shops popping up in many cities across the nation. Boba was invented in the 1980s in Taiwan when a tea room worker added tapioca pearls with a chewy texture to her iced tea, which became a popular choice for others as well. Today, there are many variations when it comes to flavor, tea, milk, and boba type added to a boba drink. 

One of the most popular boba tea flavors is purple boba tea. Many think that this bright purple color comes from food coloring, but it comes from a tropical, starchy vegetable similar to a sweet potato called taro. This vegetable originates from Southeast Asia. 

Taro bubble milk tea can be purchased from a bubble tea shop or made at home. To make this drink at home, an easy recipe can be followed that involves boiling and mashing fresh taro root. It is important to use real taro root for the best flavor and health benefits. From there, the drinker can add tapioca pearls and a selection of tea, milk, and sweeteners. Next time you are in the mood for a sweet treat, try rich taro milk tea! 

Sources 

https://www.gobatea.com/blogs/news/what-is-boba-tea

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-taro-explained

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/taro-root-benefits