Simple Oolong Milk Tea Recipe
Making this tea is a fairly straightforward process and once you taste it for the first time, you're guaranteed to fall in love with it. Just remember not to over-brew the leaves as it can lead to a burned flavor, which will ruin your tea time.
Equipment
- Tea Kettle or Pot with Infuser
- Small whisk
- Bubble tea straws
- Coffee or Tea Cup
Ingredients
- 8 cups Water
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ¾ cup Cup of Tapioca Pearls
- ¼ cup Creamer or Milk (Almond, Rice, Soy)
- Loose-Leaf Oolong Tea
- ½ tsp Vanilla optional
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon optional
Instructions
- To start, pour the brown sugar into a pot with 1/4 cup of water and place it on medium heat until it becomes thickened.
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to the instructions on the package--usually 3-5 minutes.
- Next, drain the tapioca pearls and mix them with the sugar syrup.
- Cover the pot with the lid and let it sit for a bit.
- Now it's time to make the tea. Start by boiling 4 cups of water in the kettle and adding the tea leaves to the infuser. Allow the tea to steep between 10 to 45 seconds, depending on how strong you like it. Keep the tea leaves and discard the hot water. Once it's brewed, drain the water and toss the leaves.
- For the tapioca pearls, place 1-2 tbsp. of pearls into your coffee containers or plastic glasses.
- Then add syrup or other sweetener as desired.
- Next, take your freshly brewed tea and pour it directly over the tapioca pearls and fill the cup about 3/4 of the way up.
- Carefully pour the milk over the tea until it almost reaches about an inch or two from the brim.
- Add 3-4 ice cubes as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal