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Bubble Tea

A delightful drink combining steeped black tea, creamy dairy-free milk, and chewy tapioca pearls, creating a refreshing and indulgent experience.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Beverage, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Taiwanese
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the tea
  • 6 bags black tea Use your favorite brand.
  • 4 cups boiling water For steeping tea.
For the milk and syrup
  • 3/4 cup dairy-free milk or creamer Choose according to preference.
  • 1/4 cup water For the syrup.
  • 1/4 cup organic dark brown sugar or date sugar or coconut sugar Adjust sweetness to taste.
For the tapioca pearls
  • 3/4 cup quick cooking tapioca pearls Watch closely while cooking.
  • 7 1/2 cups water For cooking tapioca pearls.
  • Ice cubes Ice cubes For serving.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Steep the black tea bags in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, then cool to room temperature.
  2. Prepare the brown sugar syrup by boiling the sugar and water until dissolved, then cool.
  3. Cook tapioca pearls in boiling water for 6 minutes until tender, then rinse and mix with syrup.
Assembly
  1. Divide the cooked tapioca pearls into tall glasses filled with ice.
  2. Pour cooled tea over the pearls, then add dairy-free milk.
  3. Stir in brown sugar syrup to taste, and serve with wide boba straws.

Notes

Store brewed tea in an airtight container for up to 48 hours. Brown sugar syrup lasts in a sealed jar for up to 2 weeks. Cooked tapioca pearls are best eaten within a few hours.