Boil the cubed taro root with salt for 15 minutes on medium heat or until it's soft enough to poke through with a fork. Then, discard the water.
Add sugar to the cooked root vegetable and smash with a fork until an even paste is formed. Then, set it aside.
Add your instant boba to a pot of boiling water and allow it to boil for 5-7 minutes. Adjust the timing depending on how firm or soft you prefer them. Remove them from hot water and add them to an ice bath for 1 minute. Then, remove them and set them aside.
Brew your tea for 2 minutes. Then blend the paste, tea and milk until well combined. If you're using instant powder, mix 2 tbsp of milk tea powder with ¾ cup of water and ¼ cup milk instead.
Add your boba pearls, ice, and mixture to assemble your taro milk tea.
