Instant Bubble Tea Sweetened Condensed (Printable)

Quick and creamy bubble tea with instant tapioca pearls and sweetened condensed milk.

# Components:

→ Tapioca Pearls

01 - ½ cup quick-cook instant tapioca pearls

→ Tea Base

02 - 2 black tea bags or 2 tsp loose leaf black tea
03 - 1½ cups hot water

→ Sweet & Creamy Additions

04 - ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
05 - 1 cup cold milk, dairy or plant-based

→ For Serving

06 - 1 cup ice cubes

# Directions:

01 - Boil tapioca pearls according to package directions, typically 3 to 5 minutes, until soft and chewy. Drain and set aside.
02 - Steep tea bags in 1½ cups hot water for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove bags and allow tea to cool slightly.
03 - In a pitcher or large bowl, mix brewed tea with sweetened condensed milk and cold milk until fully integrated and creamy.
04 - Distribute cooked tapioca pearls evenly between two large glasses.
05 - Add ice cubes to each glass, then pour the milk tea mixture over the pearls and ice.
06 - Stir gently and serve immediately with large straws.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It costs a fraction of what youd spend at a boba shop, and you can make it any time the craving hits.
  • The sweetened condensed milk gives it a creamy, nostalgic richness that regular milk just cant match.
  • You control the sweetness, the tea strength, and the ice ratio without waiting in line or explaining your order three times.
02 -
  • Instant tapioca pearls firm up fast once they cool, so make them right before you assemble the drinks or theyll lose that perfect chew.
  • If your tea tastes weak after adding all the milk, brew it stronger next time or use three tea bags instead of two.
03 -
  • Rinse the cooked pearls under cold water for a few seconds to stop them from overcooking and turning mushy.
  • If you want a stronger tea flavor, brew the tea in less water and let it steep longer before mixing it with the milk.
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