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Bubble Tea

SUBMITTED BY: Galax PHOTO BY: Heliftsmeup

"A fun slushy drink with chewy tapioca pearls! If you can find extra wide straws, put one in each drink so you can suck the pearls up the straw and chew on them while you are drinking!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 2.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min
Original recipe yield 2 drinks

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup large tapioca pearls
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup Instant Chai Tea Mix
  • 2 cups ice
  • 3 tablespoons honey, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Fill a saucepan about halfway with water, and bring to a boil. Add the tapioca pearls, and return to a boil. Stir to make sure they do not start to stick together or to the pot. Cover, and simmer over medium heat for 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 30 minutes, then rinse and drain. The pearls should be squishy and black. Stir some of the honey into the pearls so they are coated.
  2. Place the milk, any remaining honey, tea mix, and ice into the container of a blender. Cover, and blend to your desired slushiness. Pour the tea into two large glasses. Spoon half of the tapioca pearls into each glass. If you can find extra wide straws, place one into each drink to suck up the pearls and chew on them while you are drinking.

FOOTNOTE

  • Use the tapioca pearls soon after cooking them. Do not store them in the refrigerator, or they will lose their chewy texture!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2006 by talida
I've tried making my own bubble tea on several occasions, and it's never quite as good as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2005 by CHELSEASKINGIRL
Doesn't taste like the bottled stuff at all. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2005 by Heidi
Definately not my thing, the chewy tapioca pearls were just too odd for for me. But if you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by Caroline C
I was skeptical, but thought I would give this a go. I really wish I hadn't. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2008 by KRISTENW
I love chai tea and i love tapioca pudding...and I'll try anything twice. The texture was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by Heliftsmeup
Such a neat drink idea! I could only find small tapioca pearls but I used the chai tea mix... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by Lyusi
Honey dew bubble tea is my favorite. I buy it from a Japanese tea lounge, and it is the most... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by Melissa
This is great! I've been looking for a place to find a good recipe for this! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by Josh Parson
Not that great MORE


 
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