Classic Bubble Tea Recipe

Name: Classic Bubble Tea Recipe
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 cup tapioca pearls (found in the dry goods section in Asian groceries); 1 4 cups freshly brewed strong black tea; 1 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 Ice cubes, for shaking; 1 1/2 cup whole milk

From the kitchen of Carly

Chewy tapioca pearls sink to the bottom of this creamy, tea-forward bubble tea. Strong black tea shaken with ice and whole milk creates that perfect balance of bitter and sweet. The pearls are the whole point, so don't skip them.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 cup tapioca pearls (found in the dry goods section in Asian groceries)
14 cups freshly brewed strong black tea
11 tablespoon sugar
1Ice cubes, for shaking
11/2 cup whole milk

Instructions

Soak the tapioca pearls according to the package instructions. Once fully reconstituted and softened, drain.
While the tea is still hot or warm, add the sugar and stir to dissolve completely. Let cool and then refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours, before serving.Place the tapioca pearls at the bottom of 2 cups. Use a cocktail shaker to shake together the ice, milk, and tea and strain into each cup and serve.