Jasmine Milk Tea

5 from 1 vote

Made with 3 simple ingredients and optional boba pearls, Jasmine Milk Tea is a fragrant and relaxing beverage that you should try at least once!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Course: Drinks

Keyword: jasmine, milk tea

Servings:

Calories: 116kcal

Ingredients

Tapioca/Boba Pearls (Optional)

40-80 g quick-cooking tapioca/boba pearls (¼ to ½ cup)
500 mL water (2 cups)
120 mL cold water (½ cup)
2-3 tsp. granulated sugar

Milk Tea

250 mL water boiling, (1 cup)
1-2 tsp. Jasmine green tea tea leaves (or 1-2 teabags)
sweetener of choice e.g., granulated sugar, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, agave syrup
120 mL milk semi-skimmed, whole, or plant-based (½ cup) + extra as desired

Instructions

Tapioca Pearls (if using): Boil 2 cups of water in a medium sized saucepan and and carefully add tapioca pearls.
Once pearls float to the top (around 30 seconds), decrease heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes (covered).
Drain cooked tapioca pearls and transfer to a bowl with cold water. Let sit for 30 seconds, drain, and transfer tapioca to a glass bowl. Stir in 2-3 teaspoons of sugar and set aside.
Jasmine Tea: Steep teabags or tea leaves in 1 cup freshly boiled water for 4-5 minutes. Strain and discard teabags or tea leaves. Stir in sweetener of choice.
Assembly: Divide tapioca pearls between two large serving glasses. Add ice if using. Add half of the Jasmine tea. Top up with milk as desired.
For a creamier version, place milk in a milk frother before adding.

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