Jasmine Milk Tea with Boba

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil 2 cups of water in a small pot.
  2. 2Add green tea to the water, then strain and let cool.
  3. 3In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, 1/2 cup tapioca starch, and 1/4 cup water over heat until the mixture is sticky.
  4. 4Remove from heat, add the remaining 1/4 cup tapioca starch, and knead the dough on a flat surface.
  5. 5Roll the dough into a long strand, cut into small cubes, and roll each cube into a ball.
  6. 6Boil the homemade tapioca pearls in water until cooked, then drain.
  7. 7Cook the tapioca pearls in a skillet with brown sugar syrup until coated.
  8. 8Assemble the drink in a jar by adding the boba, ice, brewed green tea, and milk.

Ingredients

  • 2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp sencha green tea
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup tapioca starch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup tapioca starch
  • 1/2 cup black tapioca pearl
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1/2 cup lactaid milk

Equipment

small potmeasuring cupstrainersmall saucepansilicone spatulacutting boardknifeskimmerskilletglass jar

Tips

  • The milk must be Lactaid.
  • The boba can be made from a store-bought package instead of from scratch.