Make a cup of perfect Pearl Milk Tea
Bubble Tea, also known as boba tea or pearl tea, is a popular Taiwanese tea-based drink that features chewy tapioca pearls. Here is a step-by-step guide to making a perfect bubble pearl tea:
Ingredients for bubble pearl tea:
- Black tea bags or loose-leaf black tea or Earl Grey tea
- Tapioca pearls
- Sugar or brown sugar or honey
- Milk or cream powder
- Ice cubes
Tools:
- Large pot
- Strainer
- Measuring cups
- Large glass or plastic cup
- Bubble tea straw
Instructions:
- Boil 6 cups (1,400cc) of water in a large pot on high heat.
- Add 1 (200g) cup of tapioca pearls to the boiling water and stir gently to prevent them from sticking together.
- Cook the tapioca pearls for 25-30 minutes or until they are soft and chewy.
- Turn off the heat and steam it for 30 minutes.
- Drain the tapioca pearls using a strainer and rinse them with cold water to remove excess starch.
- Stir the 2 tablespoons of Brown sugar syrup /powder/sugar/honey in the tapioca pearls.
- Add 2 tablespoons of Loose-leaf black tea (80g) to a separate pot and brew in 2,500cc boiling water.
- Steep the tea for 10-12 minutes, then strain the loose-leaf tea.
- Add sugar, brown sugar or honey to the tea and stir until dissolved. You can adjust the sweetness to your liking.
- Let the tea cool down for a 5-10 minutes.
- Add ice cubes to a large glass or plastic cup.
- Pour the tea over the ice cubes.
- Add the tapioca pearls to the cup.
- Add milk or cream (optional) to the tea and stir.
Insert a bubble tea straw into the cup and enjoy your perfect bubble pearl tea!
Alternatively, if you just love a quick and easy Brown Sugar Milk without tea, you can try the following 3 simple steps:
1. First drip the cup edge with brown sugar jam/sauce.
2. Fill cooked tapioca pearls.
3. Add milk and ice as you like!
Note: You can also use other types of tea, such as green tea or oolong tea and experiment with different flavours and sweetness levels.
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