CLASSIC BUBBLE TEA RECIPE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Classic Bubble Tea Recipe image

This recipe for iced boba tea with tapioca pearls is perhaps Taiwan's most famous culinary export. The tea may be milky or not, sweetened or not, and flavored with any number of additional powders or infusions, like mango. This recipe is this classic black tea with milk, and sugar.

Provided by Cathy Erway

Categories     Tea     Iced Tea     Tapioca     Taiwan     Milk/Cream     Drinks     Non-Alcoholic

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup tapioca pearls (found in the dry goods section in Asian groceries)
4 cups freshly brewed strong black tea
1 tablespoon sugar
Ice cubes, for shaking
1/2 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • Soak the tapioca pearls according to the package instructions. Once fully reconstituted and softened, drain.
  • While the tea is still hot or warm, add the sugar and stir to dissolve completely. Let cool and then refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours, before serving.Place the tapioca pearls at the bottom of 2 cups. Use a cocktail shaker to shake together the ice, milk, and tea and strain into each cup and serve.

Fareed Ullah
[email protected]

This bubble tea is just okay. It's not bad, but it's not great either. I probably won't make it again.


Shagor Hasan
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of bubble tea, but I tried this recipe and it was actually really good. I'll definitely be making it again.


Richard Copeland
[email protected]

This bubble tea is the perfect party drink. It's fun and festive and everyone loves it.


Osa Sona
[email protected]

I added some fresh fruit to my bubble tea and it was amazing! I highly recommend trying it.


Remi Olanipekun
[email protected]

I'm allergic to milk, so I used almond milk instead. The bubble tea was still delicious!


Isah Bukar
[email protected]

This bubble tea recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to buying it from the store.


Yasmeen Tarek
[email protected]

I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my bubble tea turned out really watery. It was still tasty, but it wasn't the consistency I was expecting.


Alhassan Yakubu
[email protected]

This bubble tea is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.


Shameer Shameer
[email protected]

I had trouble finding tapioca pearls, but I was able to substitute them with small boba pearls. The results were still delicious.


Nurjamal Nurjamal
[email protected]

This bubble tea is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still really good.


LSB RIDOY
[email protected]

I love the way this bubble tea looks. It's so colorful and fun.


Bianca Ingraham
[email protected]

This bubble tea is the perfect pick-me-up. It's sweet, creamy, and caffeinated.


Prime Solace
[email protected]

This is a great recipe for beginners. It's simple to follow and the results are delicious.


Dasilva O'neil
[email protected]

I love this bubble tea recipe because it's so customizable. You can make it with any type of tea you like and add any toppings you want.


Clementina Abekah
[email protected]

This bubble tea is the perfect summertime drink. It's refreshing, flavorful, and fun to make.


Gabriella Ikewilo
[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of bubble tea, but this recipe changed my mind. It's delicious and so easy to make.


okara king ak 47 king
[email protected]

This is the best bubble tea recipe I've ever tried! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing.


ALIRAZA Mazari
[email protected]

This bubble tea recipe is a total game-changer! The tapioca pearls were perfectly chewy and the tea was so refreshing. I loved the combination of flavors.