How to make bubble tea

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    260 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

How to make bubble tea

Learn how to make bubble tea, using this formula, you can make your own bubble tea at home.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/4 cup sugar ,divided, 2 tablespoons for soaking the peals and 2 tablespoons for milk tea
  • 2 red tea bags ,one for each serving
  • 2 cups milk

Cook the boba pearls (larger batch, can make 4 cups of bubble tea)

  • 1 cup tapioca pearls
  • 8 cups water
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar Note1

Classic Bubble tea

  • 1 black tea bag
  • 200 ml hot water
  • 1/2 cup whole milk or half half
  • Ice cubes
  • extra syrup if needed

Matcha bubble tea

  • 2 tsp. matcha powder
  • 100 ml warm water
  • 1 tbsp. condensed milk
  • 1 cup whole milk or milk of choice

Taro bubble tea

  • 2 tbsp. taro powder
  • 100 ml warm water
  • 1 tbsp. condensed milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • Ice cubes

Mango bubble tea

  • 1 cup mango nectar
  • 1 jasmine tea bag +150ml hot boiling water
  • 1/2 cup whole milk

Strawberry bubble tea

  • 7 fresh strawberry
  • 2 tbsp. white sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • dried crispy strawberries
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Instructions

Cook the boba pearls

  1. Bring 8 times of water to a boiling and then place tapioca pearls. Read the instruction on the package (find the required time). It may be 20 minutes or 5 minutes. Cover the lid, turn off the fire and let it rest for another required time.
  2. Rinse the boba pearls under running water. Then mix the boba pearls with brown sugar.
  3. Add around ¾ cup of brown sugar in a pot, then place the boba pearls in. No need to add water. Slow down the fire and stir from time to time to avoid being sticky.
  4. Cook for 3-4 minutes until there are large bubbles and a thick brown syrup is formed. Now our brown sugar boba pearls are ready for all types of bubble tea, milk tea, latte, or even as toppings for desserts.

Brew the tea

  1. If you are using any tea base, place the tea bag in hot boiling water and let it steep for 3-5 minutes. Remove the tea bag and set the liquid aside to cool down.

Classic bubble tea

  1. add 3 tablespoons of boba pearls with brown sugar syrup in serving cup. Pour in the black tea liquid and then the milk. You can see the strike flower formed.
  2. Taro milk tea

Matcha bubble tea

  1. Whisk matcha with condensed milk and water in a small cup.
  2. Add 3 tablespoons of boba pearls with brown sugar syrup in serving cup. Add ice and then pour in milk.
  3. Top with the matcha mixture.

Strawberry bubble tea

  1. Smash strawberries in a sauce pot and then add the white sugar.Cook this strawberry mixture over low heat until it thickens and resembles the same consistency as strawberry jam.
  2. Grab the cup of your choice and place tapioca pearls down the bottom. We’re using strawberry boba today but you can also use regular tapioca pearls.
  3. Next, add the strawberry puree. You want to coat the inside of the cup with the puree as much as possible to distribute the flavor.
  4. Top with ice cubes, milk, and tea (optional). Note1
  5. Add crispy strawberries as a garnish and decorate with fresh ones if you like. Stir before serving.

Taro bubble tea

  1. Add taro powder, condensed milk and water in a cup. Mix these ingredients together. A hand-held frother or mixer is the easiest way, but you can also use a whisk or fork. Just make sure the cocoa powder has completely dissolved in the hot water and no granules remain.
  2. Add around 3 tablespoons of boba pearls. Add ice cubes and then pour milk. Pour the taro powder mixture in. Mix well before serving.

Mango bubble tea

  1. Add around 3 tablespoons of boba pearls. Place the mango nectar. Then pour in milk and green tea. Mix well before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 260kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 52mg (2%) Potassium 161mg (5%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 200IU (4%) Calcium 138mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 260 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 260kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 52mg 2%
Potassium 161mg 3%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 200IU 4%
Calcium 138mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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