Description
Easy Thai Bubble Tea is a make-at-home version of the popular iced tea drink in Thailand. Characterized by it’s bright orange color and unique sweet flavor, it is made with black tea infused with spices and coloring and sweetened condensed milk and boba.
Ingredients
14 cups water, divided
1 cup Pantai Thai Iced Tea Mix
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup tapioca pearls
2 tbsp honey
1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut cream (optional)
Instructions
Bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil
Add the Pantai tea mix
Strain out the tea grounds
Add the sweetened condensed milk in a large glass jar or a heat tolerant bowl
Pour the tea over the sweetened condensed milk and stir to dissolve
Put the tea in the refrigerator to chill
In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil over medium heat
Pour in tapioca pearls
Allow the pearls to float to the surface
Cover the pot and cook 2-3 minutes
Turn the heat off, cook 2-3 more minutes
Scoop the tapioca pearls into a bowl of cold water for 20 seconds
Strain the tapioca pearls and put them in a dry bowl
Pour the honey over the tapioca pearls, mix to coat
Divide the tapioca pearls into 4 glasses
Pour the tea over the pearls
Pour in cream to taste (optional)
- Cuisine: Thai
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