Do you like tasty and refreshing drinks on a hot summer day? Then this short guide is for you. This is the easiest bubble tea recipe you could ever try. Use only a few essential ingredients.

If you still ask yourself “What is so special about bubble tea?”, then let us tell you. Bubble Tea is one of the most unique drinks. It can be sweet, or it can be a little bit sour. You can have it cold or hot. And last but not least, there are about a million flavors you can try.

It came from Taiwan and became a trend very fast. But regardless of the popularity, we assure you, it is the tastiest tea recipe you’ve ever tried. The main ingredients of bubble tea are milk and tea. Also, this drink makes bubbles! Funny, right?

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What are the ingredients?

For this recipe, you only need 5 ingredients that are easy to find and most likely are in your house all the time.

  1. 10 g of black tea leaves (or green/jasmine tea)
  2. 30 g of tapioca pearls
  3. 300 ml of water
  4. 300 ml of milk (of your choice)
  5. 30-60 g of syrup

You can purchase black tea leaves on our KaTea site, or choose any other taste you might like. With this recipe, you will get 2 full-size servings.

This drink may be served as a snack when a friend comes over or at a family special occasion. Just calculate the quantities for the number of guests you are going to have.

How to choose the ingredients?

This recipe is very flexible. You can customize the flavor and the ingredients, as long as they are an alternative to the standard one.

Tea: For this drink, we recommend you to choose a strong flavored tea, like black tea or jasmine tea. Also, you can use tea bags, but preferably loose leaf tea.

Milk: Whole milk is a good choice when it comes to bubble tea. Changing this ingredient to an alternative that goes along with your values it’s good too. Soy milk or oat milk would work well, also any type of milk would be good to experiment if you are an adventurous person.

Syrup: The most popular syrup for the Bubble Tea recipe is maple syrup. If you want a healthier drink you could use sugar-free syrups or even try honey to go along with it. We tried the Simple Syrup recipe and it worked amazing for us. Check out the recipe down below.

The Simple Syrup Recipe in 3 Steps:

You will need ½ cup of sugar and ½ cup of water.

  1. Boil the water first.
  2. Pour the sugar in a glass bottle or jar and then add the boiled water.
  3. Shake the bottle/jar very well. Then let it settle down for a few minutes.

Here you go! Simple and tasty.

Instructions

  1. Prepare the tapioca balls: Soak about 30 g of tapioca pearls in water overnight, 10 to 12 hours.
  2. Prepare the tea and milk: Boil 10 g of black tea in 300 ml of water for 1 to 2 minutes. Then add 300 ml of milk to the tea. Wait until it boils and then turn off the heat. Rinse the boiled ingredients.
  3. Cook the tapioca: Boil the tapioca pearls for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse them and let them cool off.
  4. Put the drink together: Pour the tapioca pearls in a cup and add the syrup. Then, add the rest of the ingredients. You can drink the bubble tea with straws or as usual.
  5. Enjoy your Homemade Bubble Tea!

Notes

  1. If you prefer cold drinks, add some ice cubes to the bubble tea. For the ice to not spoil the taste, freeze some milk ice cubes and add them instead.
  2. As an alternative to tea leaves, you can use 5 tea bags, this equals 10 g of loose leaf tea.
  3. When drinking the Bubble Tea, choose an extra-wide straw. You can order it online or buy it at an Asian store.
  4. Make sure to invite your best friend over or make a surprise for your mom. They will appreciate your hard work and you’ll also have a nice company.

FAQ

  1. Why do they call it bubble tea?
    2. Before the drink is served, it is shaken very well and bubbles appear on the top of it. It is a misconception that it is called like that because of the tapioca pearls.

  2. What country invented bubble tea?

    3. The Bubble Tea comes from Taiwan, also known as Boba Tea. By the time, milk tea and tapioca balls were already served as desserts. So the Boba tea is like a combination of those.

  3. Can you get bubble tea without tapioca?

    4. Yes. Some people prefer a tapioca free drink, and it must be as tasty as the original. You can also skip the toppings if you like an unsweetened taste. Here are some toppings to use as an alternative: jellies, popping boba, or white pearls/crystal boba.

  4. Is it OK to drink bubble tea every day?

    5. We recommend you to enjoy the drink on special occasions. If you drink bubble tea every day you most probably will gain a little bit of weight. You can have your favorite drink once or twice a week, as long as it makes you happy.

  5. Which bubble tea is the healthiest?

    6. This Bubble Tea recipe is one of the healthiest. It all depends on the used ingredients. You can take advantage of vegan options like soy milk or oat milk, and sugar-free toppings. We recommend you to choose healthy alternatives and you don't have to worry about health matters anymore.

The wonderful part about the bubble tea recipe is that you can have it custom. Add or modify the ingredients according to your preferences and lifestyle. We are happy to provide such an easy way of cooking this tasty drink, alongside with the main ingredients you’ll find on our KaTea site.