Bubble tea, also known as boba tea is a popular Taiwanese beverage that originated in the 1980s. It typically consists of a flavored tea base, often a black or green tea, combined with milk or non-dairy creamer.
For the Tapioca Pearls (Boba): . 1/2 cup dried black tapioca pearl . Water for boiling . 1/4 cup brown sugar (for sweetening)
For the Tea Base: . 1-2 tea bags (black, green, or flavored tea) . 1 cup hot water For the Milk: . 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
Sweetener (optional): . Honey, sugar, or simple syrup, to taste Ice (optional): . Ice cube
Cooking Tapioca Pearls (Boba): 1. Boil water in a pot and add the tapioca pearls. 2. Stir gently to prevent sticking. Cook for about 20-25 minutes or until the pearls are soft and chewy. 3. Drain the pearls and rinse them under cold water to remove excess starch.
Cooking Tapioca Pearls (Boba): 4. Mix the cooked pearls with brown sugar to sweeten them. Let them sit for about 15 minutes to absorb the flavor.
Making the Tea Base: 1. Brew the tea bags in 1 cup of hot water for the specified time according to the tea type. 2. Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool down.
Assembling the Boba Tea: 1. In a glass, add the cooked and sweetened tapioca pearls. 2. Add ice cubes if desired. 3. Pour the cooled tea over the pearls and ice.
Assembling the Boba Tea: 4. Add milk to the tea mixture. You can adjust the amount of milk based on your preference for creaminess. 5. If you like your boba tea sweet, add your chosen sweetener and stir until dissolved.
Final Touches: 1. Stir everything together gently to combine the tea, milk, pearls, and sweetener. 2. Insert a wide straw into the glass, as the tapioca pearls are too big to fit through a regular straw. 3. Give it a taste and adjust the sweetness, milk, or ice level according to your preference.