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Earl Grey Milk Tea

This 5-ingredient Earl Grey Milk Tea is sweet, creamy, and is both refreshing and relaxing! A flavorful beverage which is simple to make in the comfort of your own home.
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: beverage
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: earl grey
Servings: 2
Calories: 178kcal

Ingredients

Earl Grey Tea

  • 125 mL freshly boiled water (½ cup)
  • 2 Earl Grey Teabags or 2 tsp. loose Earl Grey tea leaves

Simple Syrup

  • 50 g granulated sugar (¼ cup)
  • 50 mL water (4 tbsp.)

Tapioca/Boba Pearls (Optional)

  • 40-80 g quick-cooking tapioca/boba pearls (¼ to ½ cup)
  • 500 mL water (2 cups) + extra cold water

Milk Tea

  • 60 mL milk semi-skimmed, whole, or plant-based (¼ cup) + extra as needed

Instructions

  • Earl grey tea: Place earl grey teabags (or tea leaves) in ½ cup freshly boiled water and allow to steep until water cools down completely. Strain and discard teabags or leaves.
  • Simple syrup: Place water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and transfer to a glass bowl.
  • Tapioca Pearls (if using): Place 2 cups of water in a medium sized saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, carefully add tapioca pearls. Once pearls float to the top, decrease heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes (covered).
    Drain tapioca pearls (or remove using a slotted spoon) and transfer to a bowl with cold water. Let sit for 30 seconds, drain, and transfer cooked tapioca to bowl containing simple syrup.
  • Assembly: Divide tapioca pearls with syrup between two large glasses. Top each glass with ¼ cup of tea, then stir in desired amount of milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg