Boil 1 quart ( 4 cups) of water. In a large glass measuring cup or pitcher pour the boiling water over 1 large or 4-6 small tea bags** and add in ¾ c simple syrup. Let steep 5-7 minutes. Remove tea bags then chill completely. This can be made the day before making the popsicles. 

Combine 1 can of Chaokoh coconut milk with ¼ cup simple syrup and bring to a boil in a small saucepan with a lid. Lower heat to a simmer and place the lid on the pan with it slightly tilted so steam can escape. Stirring occasionally let simmer and thicken for about 45 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl or jar with a lid and chill completely . It will thicken up more as it cools. This can be made a day to a few days before making the popsicles.

To make the Boba: The day of making the popsicles make the boba. Bring a medium saucepan with a lid to a boil and add in the tapioca pearls. Let boil for 5 minutes then turn off the heat, cover with the lid then let soak for 10-12 minutes. Remove boba with a slotted spoon to a bowl and add in ½ cup of simple syrup. Stir well then let cool completely. This can be sped up in the refrigerator. 

To make the Popsicles: 

For layered pops add in 2 tablespoons of the sweetened condensed coconut milk to the molds and freeze for 45 min until thick and slushy. Add in the popsicle sticks and freeze l another 10 minutes. Mix 2 cups of the prepared tea half a cup of the sweetened condensed coconut milk and stir well. Fill another 2 tablespoons worth of this mixture into each mold. Add in about 8-10 boba pearls into each mold then freeze again another 45 minutes. Top with Thai tea (sweetened with simple syrup) without any milk and chill until very firm, at least 4 hours or overnight.  Run lukewarm water over the outside of the molds to removed the popsicles. Working quickly so they don’t start melting removed them all then place on a baking sheet and set in the freezer to set back up before serving. Wrap in wax paper and keep in an airtight resoluble bag up to 3 month in the freezer. 

If you want a uniform color mix the tea and sweetened condensed milk together, add one third a cup of the sweetened tea to each mold then add in a tablespoon of boba pearls to each. Freeze 45 min until slushy then add the popsicle sticks, cover with popsicle mold lid and freeze completely. Or you can add the coconut milk first and freeze as stated in the primary instructions, then add the Thai Tea mixture and add the boba before partially freezing, adding in sticks and then freezing completely. Really no wrong way to make these popsicles, all depends on the look you want them to have is how you mix up the liquid or freeze in layers. 

Keep frozen until ready to eat!