Roasted Milk Tea
Roasted Milk Tea
Ingredients
For the Roasted Milk Tea
- 1/4 cup black tea leaves
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups milk, fresh or evaporated
For Serving
- as needed ice cubes
- 1 1/2 cups dark jelly or boba pearls, prepared according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Place the black tea leaves in a dry, heavy-bottomed saucepan or pot over medium heat. Add the granulated sugar to the tea leaves. Stir continuously with a heat-proof spatula or wooden spoon as the sugar begins to melt and caramelize. Continue stirring until the sugar has fully melted, coated the tea leaves, and turned into a dark, bubbling, thick syrup. This step should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Carefully pour the milk into the hot pan with the roasted tea and caramelized sugar. Be cautious as a significant amount of steam will be produced. Stir vigorously to help dissolve the caramelized sugar, scraping any bits from the bottom of the pan. Continue stirring until the caramel has completely dissolved and combined with the milk, forming a rich, light brown liquid. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, but do not boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Remove the pan from the heat. Strain the prepared milk tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a heat-proof pitcher or container to remove the used tea leaves and any larger caramelized bits. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
To assemble the drinks, fill four serving glasses with ice cubes. Spoon about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of prepared dark jelly or boba pearls into each glass on top of the ice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the strained roasted milk tea over the ice and pearls in each glass. Stir gently before serving. Enjoy immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Roasted Milk Tea
Ingredients
For the Roasted Milk Tea
- 1/4 cup black tea leaves
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups milk, fresh or evaporated
For Serving
- as needed ice cubes
- 1 1/2 cups dark jelly or boba pearls, prepared according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Place the black tea leaves in a dry, heavy-bottomed saucepan or pot over medium heat. Add the granulated sugar to the tea leaves. Stir continuously with a heat-proof spatula or wooden spoon as the sugar begins to melt and caramelize. Continue stirring until the sugar has fully melted, coated the tea leaves, and turned into a dark, bubbling, thick syrup. This step should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Carefully pour the milk into the hot pan with the roasted tea and caramelized sugar. Be cautious as a significant amount of steam will be produced. Stir vigorously to help dissolve the caramelized sugar, scraping any bits from the bottom of the pan. Continue stirring until the caramel has completely dissolved and combined with the milk, forming a rich, light brown liquid. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, but do not boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Remove the pan from the heat. Strain the prepared milk tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a heat-proof pitcher or container to remove the used tea leaves and any larger caramelized bits. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
To assemble the drinks, fill four serving glasses with ice cubes. Spoon about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of prepared dark jelly or boba pearls into each glass on top of the ice.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the strained roasted milk tea over the ice and pearls in each glass. Stir gently before serving. Enjoy immediately.
⏱️ 1 min