Strawberry Bubble Milk Tea with Boba

Name: Strawberry Bubble Milk Tea with Boba
Ingredients: 2 cups diced fresh strawberries; 2 tbsp cane sugar or brown sugar; 1 tbsp water; 1 ½ - 2 cups soy milk or milk of choice; Ice cubes; ⅓ cup strawberry puree (about 5-6 whole strawberries) (70 mL); 2 tbsp cane sugar; ¾ cup + 2 tbsp tapioca starch (110g - divided); ¼ cup liquid sweetener (maple syrup, agave nectar, brown sugar syrup); Or Store Bought Brown Sugar Boba Pearls (as per this recipe); 2 green tea bags (such as Jasmine Tea); 8 oz hot water