Brew 1 to 2 black tea bags in 1 cup hot water for 5 to 7 minutes
Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool
Cook boba pearls according to package instructions
Drain the boba and rinse briefly with cold water
Add sugar or brown sugar syrup to the warm boba
Fill a glass with the cooked boba
Add ice if desired
Pour in the cooled tea
Add 1/2 to 1 cup milk or non-dairy milk
Stir well
Sweeten to taste with sugar, syrup, or condensed milk