Thai Iced Tea with Boba (Thai Bubble Tea)
Make your own decadent Thai iced tea with boba at home in a few easy steps.
Servings: 1 serving (16 ounces)
Ingredients
Thai Iced Tea
- 1 tablespoon Thai tea mix
- 1 teaspoon black tea
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup ice
Tapioca Balls
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup tapioca balls
Instructions
- Make tea. Steep Thai tea mix and black tea in hot water for 5 minutes. Set the water temperature to 195°F if you're using an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Use filtered water when possible.
- Strain tea leaves. Stir in brown sugar. Set aside to cool.
- Cook tapioca balls. Boil water and add tapioca balls.Boil water in a saucepan on the stovetop then add tapioca balls. Cook on medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes. Stir occasionally.(Follow directions on your tapioca ball packaging if you're using a different brand than the one I’m using.)
- Drain tapioca balls.Cool slightly, until tapioca balls aren't too hot to eat. They should still be quite warm.
- Assemble the drink. Combine sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk.In a separate cup or bowl stir together sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk. Set aside.
- Put warm tapioca balls into a glass then add ice. Pour in tea. Top with milk mixture.Serve immediately. Stir before drinking. Use a wide straw to drink.
Notes
- A blend of black tea and spices, Thai tea mix what gives this drink the distinctive Thai iced tea flavoring and bright orange color.
- The Thai tea mix with black tea can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Don't add any milk until the drink is ready to be served.
- Even though there's black tea in the Thai tea mix, I like to boost the tea flavor by adding black tea.
- Any sugar can be used, but I prefer brown sugar in drinks with black tea.
- Don't replace evaporated milk with regular milk since it won't taste quite the same.
- Bubble tea is best when the tapioca balls are just made and still warm so assemble the drink and serve it immediately.
- All bubble tea is served with a wide straw, to get a few tapioca balls with each sip of the tea.
Nutrition
Calories: 397 | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 1mg