Homemade Bubble Tea: 1 Amazing Way To Customize
Learn how to make your own bubble tea at home! This guide will show you how to create delicious milk tea and chewy tapioca pearls, so you can customize your favorite flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup tapioca pearls
- 3 cups water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or honey
- 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 cup brewed black tea, chilled
- Sweetener to taste (optional)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Cook tapioca pearls according to package directions. Typically, this involves boiling them in water until they float and become translucent.
- Drain the cooked tapioca pearls and rinse them with cold water.
- In a small bowl, mix the cooked tapioca pearls with brown sugar or honey to sweeten and create a syrup. Let them soak for at least 10 minutes.
- Brew your black tea and let it chill completely.
- In a glass or shaker, combine the chilled black tea, milk, and sweetener to your liking.
- Add the sweetened tapioca pearls to the bottom of your serving glass.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the milk tea mixture over the ice and tapioca pearls.
- Stir well and enjoy your homemade bubble tea!
Notes
- You can use any type of milk you prefer, including almond, soy, or oat milk.
- Experiment with different tea bases like green tea or oolong tea.
- Add fruit purees or flavored syrups for extra flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 300-400 (varies with milk and sweetener)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies