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How to Easily Make Bubble Tea at Home: A Fun Guide

Bubble tea, the tantalizing beverage that's conquered hearts worldwide.
But, ever wondered how to make Bubble Tea at home? Let's unravel the mystery together!
Materials You’ll Need
Before we embark on this exciting culinary journey, let's assemble the necessary ingredients. You'll need:

Equipment

  • A pot for boiling water
  • A strainer for removing the tea leaves from the water
  • A colander for draining the cooked tapioca pearls
  • A spoon or measuring cup for adding sugar to the tapioca pearls
  • A blender or food processor for creating a frothy texture (optional)
  • Glasses or cups for serving the bubble tea
  • Straws or spoons for drinking the bubble tea

Materials

  • Tea bags Black, Jasmine, or Green
  • Tapioca pearls
  • Milk Dairy or Non-dairy
  • Sugar
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

  • Step One: Brew the Tea - Start by brewing your tea. The choice of tea is up to you, but traditionally black tea is used. Once you've chosen your tea, boil the water and let the tea steep for about 5-7 minutes.
  • Step Two: Prepare the Tapioca Pearls - While your tea is brewing, it's time to cook our signature ingredient—the tapioca pearls. Boil the pearls for about 5 minutes until they become soft and chewy.
  • Step Three: Sweeten with Sugar - When your pearls are cooked, drain them and add sugar. This gives them a sweet taste that complements the tea perfectly.
  • Step Four: Assemble your Bubble Tea - Pour your brewed tea into a glass, add milk, follow with the sweetened tapioca pearls, and finally top up with ice cubes. Voila! Your homemade Bubble tea is ready.

Notes

Don’t have tapioca pearls around? Worry-not, creativity in Bubble tea is always welcome!
You see, it's actually quite simple to make bubble tea at home!
And think of all the flavour possibilities and variations you can create with different types of tea and added fruit flavours!
The time for preparation and the nutritional values will depend on each recipe, of course.
This guide shows you what you'll need, and what to do, so you'll have a pretty good idea of the process. For actual recipes, see next.