How to make bubble tea
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This bubble tea recipe details cooking tapioca pearls in boiling water and caramelizing them in brown sugar syrup to form sweet, chewy boba. It then explains brewing tea bases such as black or matcha tea, and assembling classic milk tea or flavored variations like matcha, taro, mango, and strawberry bubble teas with milk, syrup, and ice for chilled refreshment. The method balances syrupy sweetness and tea flavor with the characteristic boba texture.
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The process begins with cooking tapioca pearls in a large volume of boiling water until they float and soften. After cooking, the pearls are rinsed and simmered in brown sugar to create a thick syrup coating that gives them a sweet, sticky finish. This preparation allows the pearls to be used in various bubble tea styles.
The tea base is brewed by steeping tea bags in hot water for several minutes and then cooled. Multiple bubble tea variations are outlined, including classic black milk tea with tea, milk, and ice; matcha with matcha powder, condensed milk, and milk; taro with taro powder and milk; mango using mango nectar and jasmine tea; and strawberry with fresh fruit and milk. Each combines sweetened tea with tapioca pearls for a textured drink.
This recipe covers fundamentals for making bubble tea at home, including pearl preparation and diverse flavor options that can be adapted to personal preference.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar ,divided, 2 tablespoons for soaking the peals and 2 tablespoons for milk tea
- 2 red tea bag ,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 water hot
- 1/2 cup whole milk or half and half
- ice cubes
- syrup extra, if needed
Matcha bubble tea
- 2 tsp. matcha powder
- 100 ml water warm
- 1 tbsp. condensed milk
- 1 cup whole milk or milk of choice
Taro bubble tea
- 2 tbsp. taro powder
- 100 ml water warm
- 1 tbsp. condensed milk
- 1 cup milk whole
- ice cubes
Mango bubble tea
- 1 cup mango nectar
- 1 jasmine tea bag +150ml hot boiling water
- 1/2 cup milk whole
Strawberry bubble tea
- 7 strawberry fresh
- 2 tbsp. white sugar
- 1 cup milk whole
- strawberry dried, crispy
Instructions
Cook the boba pearls
- 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.
- Rinse the boba pearls under running water. Then mix the boba pearls with brown sugar.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Taro milk tea
Matcha bubble tea
- Whisk matcha with condensed milk and water in a small cup.
- Add 3 tablespoons of boba pearls with brown sugar syrup in serving cup. Add ice and then pour in milk.
- Top with the matcha mixture.
Strawberry bubble tea
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Top with ice cubes, milk, and tea (optional). Note1
- Add crispy strawberries as a garnish and decorate with fresh ones if you like. Stir before serving.
Taro bubble tea
- 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.
- 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
- 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
(3%)
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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