Black Sugar Tapioca Pearl Milk Tea
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Enjoy chewy tapioca pearls and sweet black sugar syrup milk tea at home.
- A five-minute steam rest ensures a consistent, chewy texture for the pearls in this milk tea.
- 5-minute steam rest after boiling ensures even chew throughout each pearl
Key ingredients
Core cooking flow
- 1 Add 100g of tapioca pearls to a pot of boiling water and cook for 15 minutes...
- 2 Transfer the cooked pearls to a strainer and rinse under cold water until th...
- 3 Combine 100g of black sugar and 100ml of water in a pot and simmer over medi...
Enjoy chewy tapioca pearls and sweet black sugar syrup milk tea at home.
What Makes This Special
- A five-minute steam rest ensures a consistent, chewy texture for the pearls in this milk tea.
- 5-minute steam rest after boiling ensures even chew throughout each pearl
- Unstirred reduction of black sugar concentrates caramelized depth
- Coating the glass wall creates tiger-stripe syrup as milk pours down
Instructions
- 1
Add 100g of tapioca pearls to a pot of boiling water and cook for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let rest covered for 5 minutes.
- 2
Transfer the cooked pearls to a strainer and rinse under cold water until they are no longer sticky, then drain thoroughly to maintain their firm and bouncy texture.
- 3
Combine 100g of black sugar and 100ml of water in a pot and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes without stirring until the mixture thickens into a syrup.
- 4
Steep 2 black tea bags in a small amount of hot water for 3 minutes to create a strong concentrate, then remove the bags and let it cool.
- 5
Coat the inside walls of the glass with the black sugar syrup to create a marbled pattern, then place the drained tapioca pearls at the bottom of the cup.
- 6
Fill the glass with 1 cup of ice, pour in 400ml of milk and the chilled tea, then stir in 1 tablespoon of condensed milk for a sweet finish.
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