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Classic Bubble Tea with Tapioca Pearls

Silky-sweet milk tea with chewy tapioca pearls, blended with ice for a refreshing Taiwanese drink. Ready in under 10 minutes if you use quick-cook pearls or have them prepped.

Total time
8 min
Servings
2
Calories
220
Protein
4g
Classic Bubble Tea with Tapioca Pearls
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup brewed black tea, cooled
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup cooked tapioca pearls
  • 1 cup ice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pour cooled brewed tea into a blender with whole milk and condensed milk.

  2. 2

    Add ice to the blender and blend on high until smooth and frothy, ~30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Divide cooked tapioca pearls between two tall glasses.

  4. 4

    Pour the tea mixture over the pearls and stir to combine.

  5. 5

    Insert a wide bubble tea straw and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • blender
  • two tall glasses
  • wide bubble tea straw
  • spoon or straw for stirring

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