Milk or Cream? You can't go wrong with either. From there you serve it with black tea and your choice of milk or cream (see my notes below on this step). You have to quickly boil them, then toss them in a brown sugar syrup (I also like using toasted sugar). Tapioca pearls are what make the Boba Tea. That being said though, there are a lot of great recipes for homemade pearls if you're in the mood to try something new and unfamiliar. Tapioca Pearls - While you can absolutely make your own tapioca pearls for this drink, it's not necessary. If you're drinking coffee in your tea, please- just stop). (Yes, I came across one such Mocha Bubble Tea. No matcha, no strawberry milk, and for the love of God, NO chocolate flavoring. There are slight variations in today's recipe but overall, I wanted to go back to the roots of this drink. It's served with tapioca pearls, brewed black tea, and milk. Yes, Bubble Tea is a more decadent version of your beloved iced tea. So, let me break it down for you briefly. By the time Bubble Tea hit the West, it became a colorful creamy drink served with sugar pearls and in some cases, topped with whipped cream. Originating from Taiwan, this widely received beverage soon became a hit amongst the generation of tech-savvy at-home baristas. So, I saw it as a challenge and decided to take matters into my own hands- ahem, kitchen □ Why the craze? Sure it's a fun drink and upon first glance quite intriguing. I was less than impressed if I'm being honest after my first encounter with Bubble Tea- otherwise known as Boba Tea. Needless to say, I broke down and finally tried one. One day however, I came across a pink milkshake-style drink that supposedly was this infamous Bubble Tea I had been hearing about. At first I thought, what a strange name for a drink, and paid it very little attention since I'm one who more often opts for coffee than tea. In more recent times, I've been seeing this term on coffee shop signs, IG posts, and magazine articles entirely dedicated to the wide-variety of 'Bubble Teas'. When Whipped Coffee took the world by storm earlier last year, I was perplexed but being a coffee-holic, I didn't need too much convincing there. ![]() When they brought back mom jeans, I sighed.now I refuse to wear anything that isn't high-waisted. I was never one who caved to trends.at least, not easily.
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