Cannot get hold of your favourite bubble tea during this circuit breaker period? Learn to make bubble tea from home and achieve a sense of power from being able to make your very own boba. It is the feeling of being in charge as we adapt to circumstances beyond our control.
Ingredients in Bubble Tea
1. Tea. For this bubble tea recipe, I used a simple English Breakfa st Black Tea. Oolong tea would also work nicely, or any other robust black tea. Don’t worry about over-steeping your tea since you will be adding milk (or cream) and some sugar.
2. Milk. I like to use whole milk or half-and-half whenever I make this bubble tea recipe. Heavy cream is too heavy and low-fat milk doesn’t quite add enough creaminess that milk tea should have.
3. Sweetener. The benefit of making bubble tea at home is that you can add as much or as little sugar as you like. The total amount will vary depending on the type of milk you use and personal preference.
4. Ice. Of course, these days bubble tea may come either hot or cold.
5. Tapioca Pearls. Finally, Boba.
1. Prepare the tea first.
To accomplish this, bring approximately 6 cups of water just to a boil. Remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon of sugar per glass of bubble tea. Feel free to add more or less to suit your own personal taste and preference.
Allow your tea so steep and come to room temperature.
2. Prepare the Boba (tapioca pearls).
So, approximately 15 minutes before you plan to serve your bubble tea, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the boba and stir well to prevent them from clumping and sticking together. Allow the boba to cook for approximately 5-7 minutes. They should be floating on the surface and super chewy.
Drain and rinse under cold water – don’t worry, they won’t fall apart. You may transfer them back to the original pot or to a clean serving bowl.
3. Assemble your Bubble Tea.
Grab four glasses and divide the cooked boba between them. Fill each glass with ice and pour approximately 1 – 1 1/2 cups room temperature black tea into each. Add approximately 2-3 (or more) tablespoons of milk or half-and-half to each glass and stir well to combine.
I hope this post helps you make a killer drink for your next party! I’d love to see what you come up with.
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