Okay, so today I wanted to try making some green tea bubble tea. I’ve seen it all over the place and it looked pretty refreshing, so I figured, why not give it a shot?

First off, I gathered all the stuff I needed. I already had some green tea bags at home. For the bubbles, I just went with the regular black tapioca pearls that they sell at the Asian market near me. I also needed some milk, sugar, and ice of course.

Brewing the Tea

I boiled some water and steeped a couple of green tea bags in it for about 5 minutes. I like my tea pretty strong, so I might have left them in a bit longer than usual. After it steeped, I took out the tea bags and stirred in some sugar while it was still hot. Then I set it aside to cool down.

Cooking the Pearls

While the tea was cooling, I got started on the tapioca pearls. I just followed the instructions on the package, which basically involved boiling them in water for a while. They took about 20-25 minutes to cook until they were soft and chewy.

• Boiled water in a pot.
• Added the tapioca pearls.
• Stirred occasionally.
• Waited for them to float and become translucent.
• Drained the pearls and rinsed them with cold water.

Putting It All Together

Once the tea was completely cool and the pearls were ready, it was time to put it all together. I filled a tall glass with ice, then added a generous amount of the cooked tapioca pearls at the bottom. Then I poured in the cooled green tea, leaving a little room at the top. Finally, I topped it off with a splash of milk.

I gave it a good stir with a big straw and took a sip. Not bad! The green tea flavor was nice and strong, and the pearls were perfectly chewy. It was definitely a refreshing drink, especially on a hot day. I think next time, I might try adding a little bit of honey instead of sugar for a different kind of sweetness. Overall, it was a pretty successful experiment!

If you are a bubble tea lover, you gotta try it at home. It is super easy and fun to make. Trust me!