Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a large pot.

Carefully add 1 cup of tapioca pearls to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions, usually around 15-20 minutes.

While the pearls are cooking, combine the sliced strawberries and 1/2 cup of sugar in a blender.

Blend the mixture until it becomes a smooth puree.

Strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp.

Once the tapioca pearls are cooked, strain them and rinse with cold water.

In a glass, add a generous amount of cooked tapioca pearls at the bottom.

Pour in the strawberry syrup, followed by 1 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of ice cubes.

Stir everything together with a boba straw and enjoy!