How to Make Bubble Tea
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Easy
Ingredients for Classic Boba Tea
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5g loose black tea leaves (preferably Assam) or 2 black tea bags
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450ml hot water
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150ml milk (you could use almond milk for a non-dairy version)
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50ml sugar syrup, or to taste
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120g black tapioca pearls
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Ice
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Extra Wide Straws For Boba Bubble Tea
Step 1: Cook The Tapioca Pearls
- Bring 2.5 litres of water to a rolling boil.
- Add the pearls and wait until they rise to the surface. Cover the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and sit for a further 2-3 minutes until soft. It is a good idea to cook the pearls until they feel slightly softer than you would normally like - they will firm up as they cool.
- Once cooked, transfer to a bowl of sugar syrup and allow to cool. For best results, use the pearls as soon as they’re cool.
Step 2: Make The Bubble Tea
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Steep the tea in the hot water and leave to cool (until lukewarm is fine). If using tea bags, remove them before the next step.
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Divide the tea equally between two glasses (remember to use a strainer if you’re using loose tea) then add the milk and sugar syrup to taste. Stir gently until mixed.
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Carefully spoon the tapioca pearls into the two glasses, half in each. If you have a slotted spoon, use this to drain the sugar syrup from the pearls.
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Add a few cubes of ice.
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Stick in your boba straw and enjoy!
