Brown Sugar

Brown sugar milk tea is one of the most satisfying drinks to make at home. It’s rich and caramel-like from the brown sugar, creamy from the milk, and tea-forward from a good black or oolong base. The whole thing comes together in under 15 minutes using ingredients you probably already have. This recipe walks through the hot and iced versions, a quick homemade brown sugar syrup, milk options, and how to add boba pearls if you want the full bubble tea experience. ...

Tiger milk tea is the boba drink famous for its dramatic caramel-brown stripes swirling down the glass — like a tiger’s coat. Originally from Taiwanese boba shops, it’s made by coating the inside of the glass with warm brown sugar syrup, adding chewy tapioca pearls, then pouring in cold milk over ice. The result is visually stunning and tastes like caramelized toffee milk. The best part: you can recreate this cafe-quality drink at home in about 20 minutes. ...