Add 30 mL of water and dark brown sugar in a pot and let it boil
Lower the heat and let it simmer for 1 minute until slightly thick but still runny
Add tapioca pearls into a boiling pot of water and cook for 5 minutes until they float to the surface
Remove tapioca pearls and place in cold water
Coat the cooked pearls with the brown sugar syrup and set aside
For Tiger Milk Tea: Hold glass at an angle and use a spoon to add brown sugar syrup to the rim, rotating as you go to create stripes
Add boba, crushed ice, and fresh milk to the glass
For Dirty Milk Tea: Add brown sugar syrup directly to the bottom of the glass, rotate at an angle to cover at least half the glass
Add crushed ice and milk to complete the drink
