Tapioca pearls (use as much as you like, just like ordering extra or less pearls at a bubble tea shop) • Brown sugar (adjust to your preferred sweetness; keep in mind different milks have different sweetness levels) • Milk (use a 1:1 ratio with tea, or add more if you like it creamier; whole milk is recommended) • tea bags (use black, green, or oolong tea—whatever you like)