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Homemade Matcha Bubble Tea

Homemade Matcha Bubble Tea

Transform your kitchen into a premium boba shop with this irresistible homemade matcha bubble tea recipe. This comprehensive guide will teach you how to create the perfect balance of creamy milk, earthy matcha, and chewy tapioca pearls for a café-quality drink at home.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 large drink (16 oz)

Ingredients
  

For the Bubble Tea:

  • ¼ cup black tapioca pearls quick-cooking variety
  • 2 teaspoons ceremonial or premium-grade matcha powder
  • 2 tablespoons hot water 175°F/80°C
  • 1 tablespoon honey or sweetener
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • ½ cup ice cubes

For Cooking the Tapioca Pearls:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon honey for storing cooked pearls

Instructions
 

  • Start by bringing 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot. Once the water is boiling, add your black tapioca pearls. Cook them for about 15 minutes, or until they become soft and chewy. You'll know they're ready when they float to the top and turn completely black. Drain the pearls using a strainer and rinse them with cold water. Put them in a small bowl and mix with a tablespoon of honey to keep them sweet and prevent sticking. Set these aside while you make the matcha.
  • For the matcha mixture, boil some water and let it cool for about 2 minutes - you want it hot but not boiling. Put 2 teaspoons of matcha powder in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the hot water to your matcha powder. Using a whisk or milk frother, mix the matcha and water together until there are no clumps and it looks a bit foamy. Add a tablespoon of honey to this mixture and stir until it dissolves completely.
  • Now you're ready to put your drink together. Take a tall glass and put your cooked tapioca pearls at the bottom. Add some ice cubes - about halfway up the glass. Pour in a cup of cold milk. Finally, slowly pour your matcha mixture over the milk. You can either leave it layered for a pretty look or stir it all together.
  • Make sure to use a wide straw so you can enjoy the tapioca pearls. Your bubble tea is best enjoyed right away while the pearls are still soft and chewy. If you want to adjust the sweetness, you can always add more honey to taste.
  • Remember to drink your bubble tea within a couple of hours, as the tapioca pearls will get hard if they sit too long. Stir your drink occasionally as you're enjoying it to keep the matcha and milk well mixed.
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Homemade Matcha Bubble Tea

Homemade Matcha Bubble Tea

Transform your kitchen into a premium boba shop with this irresistible homemade matcha bubble tea recipe. This comprehensive guide will teach you how to create the perfect balance of creamy milk, earthy matcha, and chewy tapioca pearls for a café-quality drink at home.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 large drink (16 oz)

Ingredients
  

For the Bubble Tea:

  • ¼ cup black tapioca pearls quick-cooking variety
  • 2 teaspoons ceremonial or premium-grade matcha powder
  • 2 tablespoons hot water 175°F/80°C
  • 1 tablespoon honey or sweetener
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • ½ cup ice cubes

For Cooking the Tapioca Pearls:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon honey for storing cooked pearls

Instructions
 

  • Start by bringing 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot. Once the water is boiling, add your black tapioca pearls. Cook them for about 15 minutes, or until they become soft and chewy. You'll know they're ready when they float to the top and turn completely black. Drain the pearls using a strainer and rinse them with cold water. Put them in a small bowl and mix with a tablespoon of honey to keep them sweet and prevent sticking. Set these aside while you make the matcha.
  • For the matcha mixture, boil some water and let it cool for about 2 minutes - you want it hot but not boiling. Put 2 teaspoons of matcha powder in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the hot water to your matcha powder. Using a whisk or milk frother, mix the matcha and water together until there are no clumps and it looks a bit foamy. Add a tablespoon of honey to this mixture and stir until it dissolves completely.
  • Now you're ready to put your drink together. Take a tall glass and put your cooked tapioca pearls at the bottom. Add some ice cubes - about halfway up the glass. Pour in a cup of cold milk. Finally, slowly pour your matcha mixture over the milk. You can either leave it layered for a pretty look or stir it all together.
  • Make sure to use a wide straw so you can enjoy the tapioca pearls. Your bubble tea is best enjoyed right away while the pearls are still soft and chewy. If you want to adjust the sweetness, you can always add more honey to taste.
  • Remember to drink your bubble tea within a couple of hours, as the tapioca pearls will get hard if they sit too long. Stir your drink occasionally as you're enjoying it to keep the matcha and milk well mixed.
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