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17 Delicious Bubble Tea Recipes

See how easy bubble tea at home, like this classic bubble tea recipe below.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Taiwanese
Servings: 1 serving (16 ounces)
Author: Jee Choe

Ingredients

Milk Tea

  • 1 tablespoon black tea (or 2 tea bags)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk or half & half

Tapioca Balls

Instructions

MAKE TEA

  • Steep tea in hot water for 5 minutes. Strain tea leaves. Stir in brown sugar.
    Set the water temperature to 195°F if you're using an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Use filtered water when possible.

COOK TAPIOCA BALLS

  • Boil ¾ cup of water and sugar in a saucepan. Add tapioca balls.
    Combine brown sugar and ¾ cup of water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. When you see big bubbles (2-4 minutes), add tapioca balls. Keep boiling for 8 more minutes on medium-high heat. Cool slightly, until tapioca balls aren't too hot to eat. They should still be quite warm.

ASSEMBLE DRINK

  • Add warm tapioca balls in brown sugar syrup into a cup. 
Add ice, tea, and milk.
    Serve immediately and stir before drinking. Use an extra wide straw to drink.

Nutrition

Calories: 310 | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg