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Trà Sữa Trân Châu Bubble milk tea 2

Trà Sữa Trân Châu - Bubble Milk Tea

Chewy tapioca pearls swim in rich, creamy, flavorful tea. This Trà Sữa Trân Châu (Bubble milk tea) recipe delivers the bubble tea shop experience straight to your kitchen. Ready in about 30 minutes, no special equipment required.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 4 people

Equipments

  • 1 pot
  • 1 cloth bag
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients
  

Milk Tea

  • 40 grams Black tea
  • 6 cups Water
  • 150 grams Condensed milk
  • 100 grams Milk powder
  • 75 grams Granulated sugar

Tea Jelly

  • 1 cup Steeped tea
  • 1 cup Water
  • 75 grams Granulated sugar
  • 8 grams Jelly powder

Tapioca Pearls

  • 200 grams Black tapioca pearls
  • 100 grams Black sugar
  • 1/2 cup Water

Instructions
 

1. Make the Milk Tea

  • Boil water to 190 °F in a pot, then add the tea leaves and let it steep for 30 minutes.
    Steeped Tea
  • Strain the tea through a sieve or cloth bag to get the brewed tea.
  • Divide the tea into 6 parts. Set aside 1/6 of the tea for making the tea jelly. Use the rest for the milk tea.
  • Add condensed milk, milk powder, and half the sugar to the remaining tea in the pot. Stir well and bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
    Pour the condensed milk into the tea

2. Make the Tea Jelly

  • Mix the jelly powder with the other half of the sugar thoroughly.
  • Pour 1 cup of water and the rest of the brewed tea, along with the mixed sugar-jelly powder, into a pot. Stir until fully dissolved, then turn the heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until it boils.
  • Pour the mixture into a mold, skim off any bubbles, and let it cool.
    Black tea Jelly

3. Make the Black Tapioca Pearls (Boba)

  • Pour the tapioca pearls into a bowl and loosen them up. Boil water, then add the pearls, stirring continuously until they all float to the surface. Let them cook for 10 more minutes, then remove, rinse with water, and drain.
  • Add brown sugar and 1/2 cup of water to a pot. Stir until dissolved, then turn the heat to medium and cook until it thickens into a syrup. Add the cooked pearls and stir well to coat.
    Stir black sugar with water

4. Assemble

  • Fill a cup with enough ice.
    Assemble the bubble milk tea
  • Pour in the milk tea, then add the tea jelly cut into cubes.
  • Top with the brown sugar boba pearls and enjoy.

Notes

You can stir the tea in 20-30 seconds for more flavorful tea
Keyword Boba tea, bubble milk tea, Bubble tea, Milk tea, Trà Sữa Trân Châu