Honey Boba Milk Tea | Farm to Table Family | PBS Parents

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Bubble milk tea, made with addictive, slurpable boba (balls of tapioca) is everywhere in LA. Even though it’s widely available, this is one of those items that truly is better when it’s homemade. Why? While always fun and refreshing, commercial bubble milk tea can sometimes be a bit too sweet and lacking in real "tea" flavor. When you make it yourself, with fragrant tea, organic whole milk, and just a hint of rock sugar, you’ll never go back to the store-bought stuff. Worried about the caffeine content in tea when it comes to the kiddos? Have no fear, boba are a great topping for ice cream, shaved ice and frozen yogurt too. INGREDIENTS For the bubble milk tea: • 2 teaspoons or 2 bags of your favorite black tea (Darjeeling is my favorite) • 2-3 Tbsp Rock Sugar (to taste) • 2-3 Tbsp organic whole milk or other milk of your choice • ice cubes • 1 - 1 1/4 cups (8 oz. - 10 oz.) of water • 3-4 tbsp cooked boba/tapioca pearls (recipe follows) • Optional equipment: shaker or jar with tight-fitting lid For the boba: • ½ c. Boba or tapioca pearls • 1 Tbsp honey • 1 Tbsp brown sugar • Ice, to create an ice bath • 1/3 c. simple syrup, made by stirring together equal parts brown sugar and hot water until sugar is fully dissolved BOBA / TAPIOCA PEARLS 1. Fill a large pot with water. 2. Bring to a boil. Add boba and cook for 25 min over med - high, keeping at a medium boil. 3. Add honey and brown sugar, then turn off heat and let sit, covered, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare your ice bath by combining ice and water in a bowl large enough to hold the boba. 4. Drain and rinse the boba. 5. Plunge boba in the ice bath - This helps the boba stay nice and chewy! 6. Drain and rinse the boba again, then gently stir in simple syrup. Boba are best used within a few hours but can keep in the refrigerator for a few days. BUBBLE MILK TEA 1. Brew tea: Bring water to a boil, turn off heat, add tea and steep for 5 minutes. If using loose leaf tea, strain the tea. Add in sugar if desired while tea is still hot, stirring until sugar dissolves. Allow tea to cool to room temperature. 2. Add ice to shaker (about half way full or less) along with the tea and milk; shake it vigorously (this helps achieve a light airy texture and foam) until the shaker is ice cold (about 15 seconds) 3. Add boba to the bottom of a glass, along with some ice. Top with the milk tea. Subscribe for new videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/farmtota... Website: http://www.farmtotablebabymama.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarmToTableB... Twitter: https://twitter.com/fttbabymama Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/fttbm/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/fttbabymama Farm to Table Family focuses on bringing people together through tasty, healthy, and beautiful foods. The recipes are modern takes on traditional favorites inspired by the finest and freshest seasonal ingredients. Music by Selja Sini “Picture Us” https://youtu.be/76sYDu29ySY