Description
Learn how to make delicious Bubble Tea, also known as Boba Tea or 珍珠奶茶, right at home. This recipe combines the perfect blend of black tea, tapioca pearls, and plant-based milk for a refreshing drink.
Ingredients
Scale
Syrup:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons hot water
Tapioca Pearls:
- 1/2 cup instant black tapioca pearls
Tea:
- 6 black tea bags (or 4 tablespoons / 40 g loose leaf black tea)
Drink:
- 2 cups plant-based milk
- Ice cubes for a cold drink (Optional)
Instructions
- To prepare the syrup: Add the brown sugar and hot water into a small bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves. If the sugar does not dissolve, heat the bowl in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes then stir again.
- To prepare tapioca pearls—the instant type: Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Cook the tapioca pearls according to package instructions. Drain the tapioca pearls and run under cold tap water for a few seconds, to stop cooking. Drain again and transfer into the bowl of syrup. Let marinate while preparing the bubble tea.
- Prepare bubble tea: Add 1 cup of boiling water and the tea into a glass or a pot that’s easy to pour from. Let the tea steep for 10 minutes to make a strong tea. Strain tea with a very fine colander or coffee filter (or remove the tea bags). Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the tapioca pearls along with the brown sugar syrup into each serving glass. Pour in 1/2 cup of the black tea. Add up to 1 cup of plant milk, or according to your taste. Stir to mix before drinking. You can adjust the taste by adding more tapioca pearls with syrup, tea or plant milk. Serve the drink hot, at room temperature, or add ice cubes to serve it cold.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar syrup.
- For a stronger tea flavor, steep the tea longer before straining.
- Experiment with different plant-based milks for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Boiling, Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Bubble Tea, Boba Tea, Tapioca Pearls, Black Tea, Plant-Based Milk, Beverage, Asian
