Milk Tea Recipe

Make your tea time creamy and sweet with milk tea. See what milk tea is and how simple it is to make it decadent with brown sugar. Plus, check out the different types of milk tea, including boba tea!

Brew a strong cup of tea Since half & half and sugar are being added, you want to make sure the tea is strong and brewed properly with boiling water and steeped for the right amount of time. Weak tea isn’t great for milk tea.

Adjust sweetness Everyone has a different level of sweet they like in their tea. Start with a teaspoon of sugar first and add more if needed.

Warm your teapot It’s a good idea to warm up your teapot with hot water before brewing any kind of tea to keep the water hot during the steeping process. This is an extra step all tea professionals take.

Use black tea Even though any tea can be used to make milk tea, bold, robust black tea works best if you’re using half & half and brown sugar.

Add any kind of sweetener that you like. I just prefer brown sugar. You can also try date syrup, maple syrup, or even a flavored simple syrup like lavender syrup.

How to Make Bubble Tea | Easy Boba Tea Recipe

This deliciously sweet, chewy, and milky bubble tea recipe will satisfy all your cravings! In our recipe, we will be preparing boba that is both sweet and milky. Once you master the basics, you can be creative in making your own unique boba drink at home!

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 540 kcal, Carbohydrate 133 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 91 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 67 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 8 cups water
• ½ cup tapioca pearls
• 2.5 tbsp black tea
• 4 cups water
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup water
• 1¾ cup brewed tea
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ cup simple syrup
• ¼ cup ice
• ½ cup tapioca pearls

Instruction:

1. Add water and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Once the sugar completely dissolves, your simple syrup is ready to use or store in a clean jar.
2. In a separate saucepan, cook the tapioca pearls in boiling water for 5 to 8 minutes. Once cooked, remove the pearls from the hot water. Transfer them into a bowl of iced cold water for 2 minutes. Remove your boba from the water and mix in half of the simple syrup.
3. Steep the tea leaves in boiled water for about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the tea leaves according to your desired consistency.
4. Pour in the ice, simple syrup, tea, and milk into a glass.
5. Finally, add your tapioca pearls on top of the drink. Serve your bubble tea with a thick straw and enjoy!

Decadent Milk Tea with Brown Sugar

A creamy and sweet milk tea recipe.

Prep: 2min

Total: 7min

Yield: 1

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 94 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 38 mg, Sugar 4 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water (+ more to warm teapot)
• 2 teaspoons black tea ((or 1 tea bag or 1 tea sachet))
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• ¼ cup half & half

Instruction:

1. Boil water.Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting, setting the water temperature to 208°F. Boil a little more water than needed so that it can be used to warm up the teapot. Filtered water is best since the better the water tastes, the better your tea will taste.
2. Warm up teapot.Pour some hot water into a teapot and swirl the water around to warm up the teapot. Discard the water. Now, your teapot is nice and warm to steep tea in.
3. Combine tea and hot water in a teapot. Cover and steep for 5 minutes.Make sure the tea is covered in water, and not just sitting on top, to get a full steep.
4. Strain tea leaves and pour hot tea into a teacup.
5. Stir in brown sugar and add in half & half.Add the sugar right after you pour in your tea so that it can dissolve quickly in the hot tea. The half & half will swirl around in the dark tea. I’m using a generous amount of half & half (¼ cup) but feel free to add as little or as much as you like. Stir before drinking.

Boba Milk Tea Recipe by Tasty

This classic boba milk tea was inspired by my experiences walking around Taiwan. Every cup of boba milk tea had this signature condensed milk flavor that fused perfectly with the concentrated black tea. A lot of stands also use whole milk, so if you’re not a fan of condensed milk, whole milk will also give you an authentic taste of Taiwanese Boba Milk Tea! This drink is a thirst-quencher with a great caffeine kick. If you prefer your drinks to be less sweet, reduce the amount of brown sugar syrup or condensed milk during assembly. Don’t have muscovado sugar? Swap it out for brown sugar!

Prep: 30min

Total: 1h

Yield: 2 servings

Nutrition Facts: calories 598 calories, Carbohydrate 146 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 99 grams

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup water, plus more as needed
• ¼ cup dark muscovado sugar, or brown sugar
• ¾ cup tapioca flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 cup dark muscovado sugar, or brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups water
• 6 black tea bags
• 3 tablespoons half & half
• 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
• 3 cups ice, divided
• wide-opening straw

Instruction:

1. Make the boba pearls: Add the water and muscovado sugar to a medium pan over medium-high heat. Cook until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil, 3–4 minutes. Add a bit of the tapioca flour and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth. Add half of the remaining tapioca flour and stir vigorously until a sticky dough forms. Turn off the heat and add the remaining tapioca flour. Stir until the dough comes together in a ball (not all of the flour will be incorporated at this stage). Let cool slightly.
2. Turn the dough out onto a clean surface. Knead until all of the flour is incorporated and the dough is smooth, adding more flour or water as needed if the dough is too sticky or too dry.
3. Divide the dough into 2 portions. Roll the dough into long, thin ropes about ¼-inch (6.35 mm) thick, cutting in half crosswise if they get too long. Cut the ropes into ¼-inch (6.35 mm) pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place in a bowl with a bit of tapioca flour. Dust the balls with the flour to prevent them from sticking to each other.
4. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Shake off any excess flour from the tapioca pearls, then add to the boiling water. Stir to separate the pearls, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, until cooked through.
5. Meanwhile, make the brown sugar syrup: Add the muscovado sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the sugar dissolves and the syrup reduces slightly, 5–7 minutes. Pour the syrup into a large heatproof bowl.
6. Once the pearls have cooked through, drain and rinse with cold water. Add the pearls to the bowl with the brown sugar syrup and let sit for 30–60 minutes.
7. Make the black tea: In a medium pot over high heat, combine the water and tea bags. Bring to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat and let the tea cool to room temperature.
8. Make the milk mixture: In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the half-and-half and sweetened condensed milk until combined.
9. Assemble the boba milk tea: Add about ⅓ cup (80 ml) boba pearls and brown sugar syrup to the bottom of each glass. Top with 1½ cups (225 grams) ice, then add ½ cup (240 ml) black tea and 3 tablespoons of the milk mixture. Stir with a wide-opening straw, then serve.
10. Enjoy!

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FAQ

How do you make milk tea step by step?

1. Add a Lipton Black Tea teabag to your favorite cup.
2. Boil water and pour it over the teabag.
3. Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the tea to brew, without stirromg pr queezing the teabag.
4. Remove the teabag and pour in a dash of milk. …
5. Stir with a spoon to blend evenly.

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