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Creamy Bubble Tea Recipe Easy Homemade Silky Smooth Milk Tea

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A quick and easy homemade creamy bubble tea recipe that balances flavor, texture, and ease, featuring silky smooth milk tea and chewy tapioca pearls.

Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoons or 2 bags black tea leaves (Assam or Ceylon recommended)
  • 2 cups (480 ml) water
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk (can substitute oat or almond milk for dairy-free)
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (85 grams) tapioca pearls (small or medium size)
  • Ice cubes
  • Optional: pinch of salt, vanilla extract, or a splash of cream

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 cups (960 ml) of water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add 1/2 cup (85 grams) tapioca pearls slowly, stirring gently to prevent sticking.
  3. Cook tapioca pearls at a gentle boil for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Cover the pot and let the pearls sit off heat for 15 minutes to become tender and chewy.
  5. Drain pearls and rinse briefly under cold water.
  6. Mix the pearls with 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar to coat and sweeten; set aside.
  7. Steep 2 teaspoons or 2 tea bags of black tea in 2 cups (480 ml) hot water for 5-7 minutes.
  8. Remove tea leaves or bags and let the tea cool slightly.
  9. In a mixing bowl, combine brewed tea, 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, and 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk; stir until smooth and creamy.
  10. Fill a glass halfway with ice cubes and pour the milk tea over the ice.
  11. Add the sweetened tapioca pearls and stir gently to combine.
  12. Serve immediately with a bubble tea straw.

Notes

Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent tapioca pearls from sticking. Resting the pearls off heat after boiling is key to achieving the perfect chewy texture. Brew tea for 5-7 minutes to avoid bitterness. Mix milk tea while tea is warm to dissolve condensed milk smoothly. Store milk tea and tapioca pearls separately in the fridge and consume pearls within a day. Reheat pearls gently with water to soften.

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