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Homemade Bubble Tea
Silky milk tea with chewy tapioca pearls in under 10 minutes. Brew strong tea, stir in sweetener and milk, top with cooked pearls, and serve over ice.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 4g

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Ingredients
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Step 1
Brew the tea bags in 1 cup hot water for 3 minutes, then remove and discard the bags.
Step 2
Stir the condensed milk into the hot tea until fully combined.
Step 3
Pour the tea into a glass with ice, then add the whole milk and stir well.
Step 4
Top with tapioca pearls and serve immediately with a wide boba straw.
Tools you’ll need
- kettle or pot (for hot water)
- drinking glass (12+ oz)
- spoon
- wide boba straw
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