Bubble Milk Tea

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This look is designed to portion distant galore of the gimmicks -- the flavored syrups, the effect powders, the squares of gelatin -- that person compromised the elemental elegance of bubble teas, which were archetypal introduced successful Taiwan successful the 1980s. This portion emphasizes the spirit of the tea, which should beryllium powerfully steeped.

The fresh, caramel-colored tapioca pearls that are required for this beverage tin beryllium recovered astatine the Eden Supermarket successful Falls Church. They are besides disposable via Amazon.com and different online buying sites. The dried achromatic tapioca pearls recovered astatine Asian supermarkets volition not enactment for bubble teas.

You'll request wide-mouth straws for serving.

Tapioca pearls degrade quickly, truthful they are champion consumed wrong 7 hours aft cooking.

Adapted from an archetypal look by Diana Shen, a Taiwan autochthonal and bubble beverage enthusiast.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 4-5 Makes 1 cupful tapioca bubbles (enough for 4 oregon 5 servings)

For the bubbles

  • 14 cups chill water, positive much arsenic needed
  • 1 cupful caller tapioca pearls (see headnote)

For the tea

  • 1 cupful chill water, positive 4 to 5 cups just-boiled water
  • 1 1/2 cups packed airy brownish sugar
  • 8 to 15 single-serving beverage bags (flavor of your choice)
  • Ice, preferably crushed
  • 4 oregon 5 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk

Adapted from an archetypal look by Diana Shen, a Taiwan autochthonal and bubble beverage enthusiast.

Tested by Tim Carman.

Published September 10, 2013

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Updated March 14, 2026

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