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Bubble Tea
Cool and creamy, bubble tea is a delightful Taiwanese drink that has become popular worldwide. Impress your family and friends with your homemade bubble tea. Enjoy the unique texture of tapioca in this delicious drink together.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Taiwanese
Ingredients
- 2 tea bags Black tea or green tea
- 300 ml water
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 100 ml milk
- 50 g tapioca pearls
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- To make the tea, bring 300ml of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the tea bags and let them steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in sugar until it dissolves.
- In a separate pot, boil 500ml of water. Once boiling, add tapioca pearls and gently stir. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and let it sit for another 5 minutes. Drain and rinse the tapioca pearls with cold running water.
- Combine the brewed tea, milk, and ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Shake well until the mixture is frothy and well-mixed.
- Add a handful of tapioca pearls to each glass. Pour the tea mixture over the pearls and stir gently. Serve immediately with a wide straw.
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
- The amount of sugar can be adjusted to personal preference, and other sweeteners like honey can be also used instead.
- For a vegan version, use non-dairy milk like almond or soy milk.
- Fruit syrups or flavoured powders can also be added for extra taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
81mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
84IU
(2%)
Vitamin D
1µg
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 84IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.