Homemade Bubble Chocolate Tea / Boba Tea

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Gayatri (@rene121)

Bubble tea, also known as boba milk tea, is a cold sweet tea with tapioca pearls at the base of the drink. The chewy, bouncy tapioca balls with the cold tea provide a delightful treat. This recipe include homemade bubbles.

Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
40min
Homemade Bubble Chocolate Tea / Boba Tea recipe

Ingredients

2 Servings
(1 serving = 1 glass)
  • 1/2cup
    tapioca powder
  • 3tbsp
    dark compound
  • 8tbsp
    jaggery powder
  • 4tbsp
    + 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2tsp
    tea powder
  • 1
    glass milk
  • 3piece
    ice cubes
  • condensed milk

How to make Homemade Bubble Chocolate Tea / Boba Tea

  1. Boil 4 tbsp of water with 3 tbsp of jaggery powder until it completely melts.

  2. Add 1 tsp of tapioca powder and mix well without any lumps. Turn off the flame.

  3. Add grated dark compound and the remaining tapioca powder. Mix well without any lumps to form a soft dough.

    Step 1.1: Add grated dark compound and the remaining tapioca powder
  4. Shape the dough into very small balls, slightly larger than sago. Dust the balls with tapioca powder to prevent sticking.

    Step 1.1: Shape the dough into very small balls, slightly larger than sago
  5. Boil 0.5 L of water. Once it starts boiling vigorously, add the tapioca balls and stir slowly. Cook for 15 minutes, then strain.

  6. Boil 0.5 cup of water with 5 tbsp of jaggery powder until it melts. Add the drained tapioca balls and cook for 5 minutes.

  7. Prepare the tea decoction and let it cool down along with the tapioca balls.

  8. Mix the tea decoction, condensed milk to taste, and milk. Shake well.

  9. In a glass, add 1 tbsp of tapioca pearls and ice cubes, then pour in the tea. Mix with a spoon.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the tapioca balls are dusted with tapioca powder to prevent them from sticking together.

  2. Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of condensed milk.

  3. You can store the remaining tapioca balls in the fridge for 1 month.

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Gayatri

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