{"id":10233,"date":"2022-04-29T09:30:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T13:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/?p=10233"},"modified":"2023-09-11T16:43:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T20:43:28","slug":"how-to-make-bubble-tea-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/how-to-make-bubble-tea-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make bubble tea at home"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

We\u2019re not going to lie \u2013 our bubble tea recipe is\nsimple, fruity and oh-so-addictive. In fact, it\u2019s one of our most popular recipes.\nSo we decided to shake things up a bit and take your bubble tea game to the\nnext level with a two-tone version that uses both a loose leaf blend and a\nmatcha green tea powder. Are you thirsty yet? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originating in Taiwan in the early 1980s, bubble tea\nhas since taken over the world with its refreshing and fruity flavour and squishy\ntapioca pearls. Also called boba tea and pearl milk tea, there\u2019s no shortage of names (or\nflavours) for this delicious treat \u2013\nbut no matter what you call it, everyone agrees it\u2019s bubblicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\ndo you need to make bubble tea? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To\nmake bubble tea at home, you need three core ingredients: tea, milk and tapioca\npearls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tea:\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\nyour cravings decide for you. Black tea\ngives the drink an extra richness; an herbal tea is great if you\u2019re looking for\na fruity pop of flavour; and a matcha green tea can give you an energizing\nboost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milk: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We always reach for rich and creamy whole milk when\ncreating this recipe. But we\u2019re also fans of natural flavoured nut and oat\nmilks \u2013 great for balancing the sweetness of the evaporated milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tapioca\nPearls: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nreal star of this drink is the tapioca pearls. Chewy and silky, their texture sits somewhere between a gummy bear and a gusher.\nYou can find them, and the boba straws, at your local Asian market or stock up\nby ordering online. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Best\nteas for bubble tea <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just about any tea works for this recipe but avoid any that contain hibiscus as it can make the milk curdle. Other than that, the choice is yours. Some of our faves include Guangzhou Milk Oolong<\/u><\/a> and Cream of Earl Grey<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How\nmuch caffeine is in bubble tea? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another great thing about making bubble tea at home? You can choose your level of caffeine by selecting the right tea. Go for a caffeine-free infusion like Forever Nuts<\/u><\/a> if you\u2019re making this with the kids, or reach for Maple Matcha<\/u><\/a> when you need an energizing pick-me-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TWO-TONE BUBBLE TEA RECIPE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Makes:<\/strong> 1 x 16 oz drinks
Total time:<\/strong>  15 min<\/p>\n\n\n

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Two-tone Bubble Tea Recipe<\/h2>
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Ingredients<\/h2> \n
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  • 2 Perfect Spoons of Forever Nuts<\/li> \n \n
  • 5 Matcha Spoons of Vanilla or Peach Matcha<\/li> \n \n
  • 1 cup water<\/li> \n \n
  • \u00bc cup milk<\/li> \n \n
  • \u00bc cup evaporated milk<\/li> \n \n
  • \u00bc cup cooked tapioca pearls<\/li> \n \n
  • 1 cup ice<\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> \n
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    \n Directions\n <\/h2> \n

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\n Step 1\n <\/td> <\/tr>
Steep 2 Perfect Spoons of Forever Nuts in \u00bd cup of near-boiling 90\u00b0C\/200\u00b0F water for 8 min.<\/td> <\/tr> \n
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Strain into a measuring cup and place in the fridge to cool for at least 5 min. <\/td> <\/tr> \n
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In a small bowl, whisk 5 Matcha Spoons of Vanilla or Peach Matcha in \u00bd cup of hot 80\u00b0C\/176\u00b0F water until frothy. Stir in both the evaporated and regular milk. <\/td> <\/tr> \n
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In a tall glass, add cooked tapioca pearls and top with ice. Pour enough matcha to fill half the glass.<\/td> <\/tr> \n
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Set a spoon flush against the glass and slowly pour over the steeped Forever Nuts tea. <\/td> <\/tr> <\/table> <\/div> <\/div>\n
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