Bubble tea for at home
Bubble tea, the refreshing drink from Taiwan, has become a worldwide phenomenon and enjoys great popularity. With its colorful pearls and diverse flavor combinations, bubble tea is a treat for all the senses. Here is a simple recipe that you can use to make your own bubble tea at home - have fun making it!
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients for 2 portions
- 4 cups boiled black tea, cooled down
- 1/2 cup tapioca pearls
- 1 cup milk of your choice
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- Optional: fruit syrup or fruit puree for extra flavor
- Ice cubes
Preparation
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to the instructions on the packet. They usually take around 15 to 20 minutes to cook. When they are ready, rinse them with cold water and put them to one side.
- Prepare the black tea by brewing four tea bags of black tea with hot water.
- Leave the tea to cool or put it in the fridge to chill.
- When the tea has cooled, divide the boiled tapioca pearls evenly between two glasses.
- Fill each glass halfway with the cooled black tea.
- Pour 1/2 cup of milk into each glass.
- Then stir 2 tablespoons of sugar or sweetener to taste into each glass until completely dissolved.
- If you like, you can now add a dash of fruit syrup or fruit puree to give the bubble tea an extra touch of flavor.
- Fill the glasses with ice cubes and stir everything well to mix the ingredients.
- Insert a thick straw and enjoy your homemade bubble tea!
