Thai Tea Boba
Thai Tea Boba
Ingredients
For Tapioca Pearls
- 1 cup chewy tapioca pearls, (from a "TEA ZONE KORA A2000a CHEWY TAPIOCA PEARLS (BOBA)" bag, Net Wt. 9.8 oz / 278g)
- as needed water, for boiling
For Boba Syrup
- 1 puck-shaped block brown sugar
- as needed amber syrup, (e.g., honey or simple syrup)
For Thai Tea
- 1/4 cup Chatramue Brand Thai Tea Mix, tea leaves
- 3 cups hot water, (approximately 700ml)
For Creamer
- 200 ml heavy whipping cream
- 200 ml sweetened condensed milk
For Assembly
- as needed ice
Instructions
- 1
Pour approximately 1 cup of "A2000a CHEWY TAPIOCA PEARLS (BOBA)" into a pot of boiling water. Boil the pearls on medium heat for about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 2
After boiling, turn off the heat, cover the pot with a lid, and let the pearls steep for an additional 30 minutes. This passive steeping time is crucial for achieving a nice, chewy texture.
⏱️ 30 min
- 3
Drain the cooked pearls and rinse them thoroughly with water to remove any excess starch.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a bowl, place one puck-shaped block of brown sugar. Pour a thick, amber syrup (such as honey or a rich simple syrup) over the brown sugar. Add the rinsed tapioca pearls to the bowl with the brown sugar and syrup. Stir the mixture well to coat the pearls, ensuring the syrup acts as a humectant to keep them moist.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add 1/4 cup of "Chatramue Brand Thai Tea Mix" tea leaves to a heat-proof measuring cup. Pour 3 cups (approximately 700ml) of hot, steaming water over the tea leaves. Allow the tea to steep for about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Strain the prepared tea through a mesh strainer, then further strain it through a finer tea leaf strainer to catch any small particles and ensure a smooth tea.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
In a separate beaker or container, combine approximately 200ml of heavy whipping cream with approximately 200ml of sweetened condensed milk. Stir the mixture until it is well combined and uniform.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
To a serving glass or flask, first add a generous portion of the prepared boba pearls along with some of their syrup. Next, pour in the prepared Thai tea. Add ice to the container to chill the drink. Finally, top the drink with the prepared creamer mixture. Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly before serving to ensure an even mix of flavors.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Thai Tea Boba
For Tapioca Pearls
- 1 cup chewy tapioca pearls, (from a "TEA ZONE KORA A2000a CHEWY TAPIOCA PEARLS (BOBA)" bag, Net Wt. 9.8 oz / 278g)
- as needed water, for boiling
For Boba Syrup
- 1 puck-shaped block brown sugar
- as needed amber syrup, (e.g., honey or simple syrup)
For Thai Tea
- 1/4 cup Chatramue Brand Thai Tea Mix, tea leaves
- 3 cups hot water, (approximately 700ml)
For Creamer
- 200 ml heavy whipping cream
- 200 ml sweetened condensed milk
For Assembly
- as needed ice
Instructions
- 1
Pour approximately 1 cup of "A2000a CHEWY TAPIOCA PEARLS (BOBA)" into a pot of boiling water. Boil the pearls on medium heat for about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 2
After boiling, turn off the heat, cover the pot with a lid, and let the pearls steep for an additional 30 minutes. This passive steeping time is crucial for achieving a nice, chewy texture.
⏱️ 30 min - 3
Drain the cooked pearls and rinse them thoroughly with water to remove any excess starch.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a bowl, place one puck-shaped block of brown sugar. Pour a thick, amber syrup (such as honey or a rich simple syrup) over the brown sugar. Add the rinsed tapioca pearls to the bowl with the brown sugar and syrup. Stir the mixture well to coat the pearls, ensuring the syrup acts as a humectant to keep them moist.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add 1/4 cup of "Chatramue Brand Thai Tea Mix" tea leaves to a heat-proof measuring cup. Pour 3 cups (approximately 700ml) of hot, steaming water over the tea leaves. Allow the tea to steep for about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Strain the prepared tea through a mesh strainer, then further strain it through a finer tea leaf strainer to catch any small particles and ensure a smooth tea.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
In a separate beaker or container, combine approximately 200ml of heavy whipping cream with approximately 200ml of sweetened condensed milk. Stir the mixture until it is well combined and uniform.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
To a serving glass or flask, first add a generous portion of the prepared boba pearls along with some of their syrup. Next, pour in the prepared Thai tea. Add ice to the container to chill the drink. Finally, top the drink with the prepared creamer mixture. Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly before serving to ensure an even mix of flavors.
⏱️ 5 min