Classic Bubble Tea
Ingredients List:
Regarding the Tapioca Pearls:
- Dried black tapioca pearls, half a cup
- Boiling water
- Honey or brown sugar (optional; to sweeten the pearls)
Regarding the Milk Tea:
- Two bags of black tea or two tablespoons of black tea (loose leaf)
- One cup of heated water
- One to two teaspoons of sugar, or to taste
- Two teaspoons of sweetened or condensed milk
- Cubes of ice
Step By Step Guidelines:
Tapioca Pearls:
1. Heat the pearls of tapioca:
As directed on the packaging, boil the tapioca pearls. This usually entails cooking them for twenty to thirty minutes, or until they get chewy and soft.
2. Make the Pearls Sweeter (Optional):
After draining, let the cooked tapioca pearls to cool for a short while. Add honey or brown sugar to taste to sweeten them. To evenly coat the pearls, thoroughly stir.
3. Get the milk tea ready:
- Prepare the Tea:
For three to five minutes, steep the loose-leaf tea or black tea bags in hot water. Take off the tea bags or drain tea made with loose leaves.
- Add milk and sweeten:
Stir the sugar into the boiling tea until it dissolves. Let the tea cool until it reaches room temperature. Stir thoroughly after adding condensed milk or sweetened condensed milk once it has cooled.
- Keep cold:
Chill the milk tea in the refrigerator.
4. Put the Bubble Tea together:
- Include Ice:
Place a few ice cubes in a glass.
- Pour some milk tea:
Over the ice, pour the chilled milk tea.
- Include the tapioca pearls:
Pour some of the sweetened tapioca pearls into the glass of milk tea, then scoop some more of them in.
- Mix and Present:
Brew your homemade bubble tea and enjoy with a wide straw!
You can experiment with different tea flavors and sweetness levels to make your bubble tea unique. For more variation, you can also add various toppings like fruit jellies or flavored syrups. Savor your delightfully cool homemade bubble tea!