Bubble tea was born in Taiwan in the 1980s when a cafeteria employee added tapioca to tea with milk as an experiment. The chewy pearls and wide straw defined a new category of beverage. Today it is a global phenomenon of street food and social networks.
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Bubble tea boba clasico
Classic bubble tea boba with tapioca pearls, black tea and iced milk.
- Taiwan
- Starter
- Vegetarian
- Light
- Low fat
- medium
20 min
Tiempo de Preparación
2
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 285 kcal
- Protein 5 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Carbohydrates 52 g
- Fat 6 g
- Sodium 75 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Bubble tea boba classic is a Taiwanese preparation with medium difficulty. Reserve about 35 minutes in total (20 for mise en place and preparation, 15 for cooking). Follow the 7 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 100 g dried tapioca pearls.
- Have ready: 1 liter of water to cook.
- Have ready: 2 bags of strong black tea.
- Have ready: 500 ml of boiling water to infuse.
- Have ready: 300 ml of whole milk.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Boil water and cook tapioca pearls for 15 minutes, stirring; rest…
Boil water and cook tapioca pearls for 15 minutes, stirring; Rest covered for 10 minutes. Resting time is not optional: it improves texture, hydrates fibers and balances flavors.
Resting time is not optional: it improves texture, hydrates fibers and balances flavors
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Drain pearls and mix with hot honey so they don't stick.
Drain pearls and mix with hot honey so they don't stick.
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Infuse black tea for 5 minutes in boiling water; sweeten with sugar...
Infuse black tea for 5 minutes in boiling water; sweeten with sugar and cool. When it comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a constant bubbling, not an uncontrolled boil.
When it comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a constant bubbling, not an uncontrolled boil.
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Prepare cold milk or heat slightly according to preference.
Prepare cold milk or heat slightly according to preference.
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Fill glasses with ice
Fill glasses with ice, add tapioca pearls to the bottom.
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Pour cold tea and milk in a 2:1 ratio; stir with wide spoon
Pour cold tea and milk in a 2:1 ratio; stir with a wide spoon. Let it cool for the indicated time: the structure settles and cuts or unmolds better.
Let it cool for the indicated time: the structure settles and cuts or unmolds better
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Serve with thick straw to suck up the chewy balls
Serve with thick straw to suck up the chewy balls.
Chef's tips
- Test for salt and doneness before serving; the last adjustment makes the difference.
- Use fresh and seasonal ingredients: the quality of the product is noticeable in the final result.
Variations
- Version with matcha tea and almond milk.
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