Bubble Tea Ube
The most photogenic bubble tea: a generous purple ube milk, dotted with chewy tapioca pearls.
A playful treat to make at home, in a caffeine-free version.
The joy of the pearls
Bubble tea is as much a drink as a game of textures.
The ube milk, sweet and colourful, pairs with the tapioca pearls (the famous “boba”) that bring their signature chew. A real homemade bubble tea, endlessly customisable.
Real bubble tea contains tea (and therefore caffeine). Here, with an ube-and-milk base, the version is caffeine-free; add tea if you like.
The ube bubble tea, step by step.
A homemade boba, purple and indulgent.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Kinampay ube powder (about 5 g)
- 1 tsp hot water
- 250 ml milk of your choice
- 2 tbsp tapioca pearls (boba)
- 1 to 2 tsp syrup (cane sugar, maple…)
- Ice cubes
Equipment
- A saucepan (for the pearls)
- A large glass
- A wide bubble tea straw
Preparation
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to the packet instructions, then drain and coat them in a little syrup.
- Dissolve the ube powder in the hot water, then mix into the cold milk.
- Place the pearls at the bottom of the glass, add ice cubes.
- Pour the ube milk over the top, stir and enjoy with a wide straw.
The whole Drinks family
Lattes, iced versions, indulgent pairings: explore all our ube drinks.
Ube Latte
The signature drink, hot or iced.
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Ice Ube Latte
The iced version, spectacular gradient.
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Coconut Ube Latte
The tropical pairing of ube and coconut.
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Matcha Ube Latte
The purple-and-green two-tone, with matcha.
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Purple Coffee
The café latte that turns purple.
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Ube Smoothie
Creamy, fruity, with banana.
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Ube Milkshake
The frozen treat you sip through a straw.
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Ube Coffee
Your morning coffee, purple version.
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Ube Frappé
Iced, frothy, ultra refreshing.
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Ube Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate turns purple.
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Ube Chai Latte
The sweetness of ube and the warmth of spices.
See the recipe →The chef's touch
The pearls are best enjoyed freshly cooked.
Cook the boba just before serving: they harden as they cool. Coat them in a little syrup so they stay soft and sweet. A wide straw is essential to suck them up.
No pearls on hand? Quick-cook tapioca pearls do the job perfectly.
Mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls for a perfect boba.
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Explore →Ready for a homemade boba?
All you need is Kinampay ube powder.
Your questions about the ube bubble tea.
How do you make an ube bubble tea?
Cook tapioca pearls, prepare an ube milk (dissolved powder + milk), assemble with ice cubes in a large glass.
Does the ube bubble tea contain caffeine?
No in this tea-free version. Add tea if you want the caffeine of a classic bubble tea.
Where can I find tapioca pearls?
At Asian grocery stores or online. Choose quick-cook pearls for ease.
Can it be made hot?
Yes: hot ube milk and freshly cooked pearls, without ice cubes.
Can it be made vegan?
Yes: with a plant-based milk. Tapioca pearls are naturally plant-based.