Hojicha Bubble Tea (Hojicha Boba Milk Tea)
Change up your drink routine with a hojicha bubble tea that gets its sweet, nutty flavor from Japanese roasted green tea.
Servings: 1 serving (16 ounces)
Ingredients
Iced Hojicha Milk Tea
- ¾ cup water
- 3 tablespoons hojicha tea
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¾ cup ice
- ⅓ cup milk (any kind)
Tapioca Balls
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup tapioca balls
Instructions
- MAKE TEA
- Steep hojicha tea in ¾ cup of hot water for 3 minutes. Boil water on the stovetop or use electric kettle with a temperature setting. Set water temperature to 195°F. For best results, make tea ahead of time and chill in the refrigerator. Use filtered water if possible.
- Strain the tea and stir in brown sugar.Set aside to cool.
COOK TAPIOCA BALLS
- Boil ¾ cup of water and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add tapioca balls.Combine water and brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once you see big bubbles (2-4 minutes), add tapioca balls. Keep boiling for 8 more minutes on medium-high heat. Turn off heat and cool slightly, until tapioca balls are quite warm, but aren't too hot to eat.
ASSEMBLE DRINK
- Put warm tapioca balls and brown sugar syrup into a cup. Add ice, cooled down hojicha tea, and milk.Serve immediately and stir before drinking. Use an extra wide straw to drink.
Notes
- Hojicha tea can be steeped and made ahead of time. It can be stored (without sugar or milk added) in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Allow boba to cool slightly after cooking, but serve while they’re still warm for the best bubble tea.
- Use a wide straw to drink boba so you can get a few tapioca balls and tea with each sip.
- For the ideal boba texture, serve tapioca balls when they’re very warm. Just make sure they’re not too hot, since they can burn your mouth.
- Store-bought boba is bouncy and chewy in minutes when cooked in boiling water. Tapioca balls shouldn’t be made ahead since they start to harden as they cool.
- The boba in this recipe is prepared in a brown sugar syrup that makes the drink extra delicious. The brown sugar sweetens the drink and the boba.
- You can use any milk for this recipe, including plant-based options, but whole milk makes a creamier drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 322 | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 1mg