Description
Indulge in the rich, caramelized sweetness of Brown Sugar Bubble Tea. This Taiwanese classic combines chewy tapioca pearls with creamy milk, fragrant black tea, and a luscious brown sugar syrup for a delightful beverage experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Tapioca Pearls:
- ½ cup black tapioca pearls
Brown Sugar Syrup:
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
Milk Tea:
- 1 cup whole milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 cup black tea (strongly brewed and chilled)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Additional:
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Cook Tapioca Pearls: Boil tapioca pearls for 5–7 minutes until soft. Rinse with cold water.
- Make Brown Sugar Syrup: Combine ¼ cup brown sugar with water in a saucepan, heat until thick. Add pearls, simmer, then set aside.
- Assemble: Swirl syrup and pearls in a glass. Add ice, pour tea, mix milk with brown sugar, pour over tea. Stir gently.
Notes
- Use oat or almond milk for a dairy-free option.
- Enhance flavor by steeping tea with cinnamon or vanilla.
- Adjust sweetness according to preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Taiwanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
