5 from 6 votes
Crème Brûlée Bubble Tea
A recipe for Crème Brûlée Bubble Tea! This comforting drink pairs tapioca pearls with black tea, lightly whipped cream, and a crisp, caramelized coating.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
Servings
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Taiwanese
Ingredients
- 450 milliliters water boiling, 15 fluid ounces
- 10 grams black tea Assam variety, 1/4 ounce
- 160 grams tapioca pearls cooked, 5 1/2 ounces
- 170 milliliters milk full-cream (whole), 2/3 cup
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar
- 200 milliliters cream 7 fluid ounces
- 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar icing/confectioners'
Instructions
Prepare the Tea:
- In a teapot, pour the boiling water over the black tea and leave to steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain and pour the tea into a thermos to keep it warm.
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Add Tapioca Pearls and Combine:
- In each glass, place tapioca pearls, then pour over the black tea.
- In a shaker, combine the milk and a little brown sugar.
- Shake two or three times and pour into the glasses.
Add Cream:
- Whip the cream for 5 minutes with an electric whisk, add a little icing sugar and stop just before the cream becomes fully whipped. It should be thickened but not stiff.
- Add it to each glass and sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Pass a crème brûlée torch for 4-5 seconds over the sugar.
Add Straw and Sip Away:
- Add the XXL straw and enjoy immediately.