Sweet Black Bubble Tea Recipe
This classic Bubble Tea Drink features a rich black tea base combined with chewy black tapioca pearls, served chilled with milk or half-and-half. The tapioca pearls are quick-cooked to a perfect texture and chilled with ice for a refreshing, creamy bubble tea experience that can be customized for sweetness and creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients
Tea Base
- 10 black tea bags
- 6 cups boiling water
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
Bubble Component
- 8.8 ounces quick-cooking tapioca pearls
To Serve
- Whole milk or half-and-half, as required
- Ice cubes, as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the Tea Base: Bring 6 cups of water to a vigorous boil. Remove from heat and add the black tea bags along with 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Let the tea steep until it cools down to room temperature, then remove and discard the tea bags.
- Cook the Tapioca Pearls: About 15 minutes before serving, bring a small saucepan filled with water to a rolling boil. Add the quick-cooking tapioca pearls to the boiling water, stirring constantly to prevent them from sticking together. Boil the pearls for 5 to 7 minutes or until they float to the surface and achieve a chewy texture. Drain the pearls and rinse them briefly under cold water to stop the cooking process. Transfer the pearls to a clean bowl.
- Assemble the Bubble Tea: Evenly divide the cooked tapioca pearls among four highball glasses. Add ice cubes to each glass to your liking. Pour approximately 1 1/2 cups of the cooled tea into each glass over the ice and pearls. Top off each glass with 2 to 3 tablespoons of whole milk or half-and-half, adjusting the amount to your preferred creaminess. Sweeten further with additional sugar if desired. Serve immediately with large straws or long spoons for enjoying the tapioca pearls.
Notes
- Quick-cooking tapioca pearls reduce overall cooking time significantly compared to traditional tapioca.
- Adjust milk quantity to customize the creaminess of your bubble tea.
- Adding sugar after assembly allows for personalized sweetness levels.
- Serve bubble tea immediately for best texture of tapioca pearls; they can become hard if left to sit too long.
- Use large straws or spoons designed for bubble tea to easily enjoy the tapioca pearls.
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