
Brown Sugar Matcha Bubble Tea
20 min
Drink
Servings
Total
20 minPrep
10 minCook
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Ingredients
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2 Tbsp (28 g)brown sugar
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2 Tbsp (30 mL)boiling water
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2 tsp (4 g)matcha powder†
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½ cup (120 mL)hot water, at around 80°C/175°F†
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1 cup (111 g)ice cubes
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2½ cups (600 mL)barista oat milk†
Directions
- Add the brown sugar and boiling water to a bowl. Stir vigorously until the sugar has dissolved.
- In a saucepan, cook the tapioca pearls according to the package instructions. For us, this took about 5 minutes.
- Drain the tapioca pearls, rinse under cold water, and transfer to the brown sugar syrup jar. Give it a mix.
- Sift the matcha powder into a bowl. Then add the hot water. Use a matcha whisk* to whisk until there’s a foam layer on top of the matcha.
- Add the vanilla extract to the matcha mixture and whisk again until combined.
- Divide the brown sugar pearls between the glasses, top with the ice cubes, milk, and lastly the matcha. Enjoy!
Notes
- †A premium grade of matcha is preferable for this drink over culinary or cooking grade matcha.
- †Ideally around 175°F/80°C.
- †Nutrition tip: aim to use plant-based milk that is fortified with calcium.
- * If you don’t have a matcha whisk, add the same amount of matcha and warm (rather than hot) water to a jar, and shake until combined.
Storage
- Best to enjoy this bubble tea immediately.
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Discussion & Rating
Tasty!
very good :)
Loved all the bubble tea's recipes! I'm going to buy the ingredients and give it a try. By the way, the glass and straw are beautiful. Where did you get them?
I am so excited to try this, along with the other bubble tea recipes you've posted! Would it be possible to make the boba pearls ahead of time and keep them in a sealed container in the fridge for a few days, in order to use them in smaller batches (but without the need to cook as often)? Seems like the perfect refreshment to enjoy with a friend as summer winds down. 😊
Hi Sadia and PUL team!
Thank you for the easy to follow recipe.
I just tried it and it was absolutely refreshing on this humid day. The vanilla extract and sugar really helped cut through the earthiness of the matcha powder.
Perfect way to beat the heatwave here in the southern part of the US. Delicious and creamy!
I love all of your matcha recipes and this one did not disappoint! I loved the bitterness of the matcha paired with the creaminess of the milk and the sweetness of the boba pearls. So delicious! 🌿❤️
I tried the matcha one today... wwoowww it was so good. It was also my first time tasting matcha and I have to say it tastes wonderful. I like the combo of matcha in a bubble tea, since I think it would taste too earthy on its own. I'm more of a sweet tooth so this recipe is perfect for me.
Later 'i wanna try out the strawberry one, since I have some pearls left :)
THANK YOU FOR THIS
I did not like matcha. But after seeing your beautiful recipe video I gave it another try. And I'm surprised how much I love this drink! Using barista oatmilk, which is richer and sweeter than soy milk as well as using vanilla extract makes all the difference. It tastes much more mellow and rounded this way. Good call!
This was so refreshing and simple to make! hello, new summer obsession :D
Hi, what's the difference between the white tapioca pearls and the black boba pearls? Can you use the white ones for this recipe?
I tried and it was above my expectations!!Thanks PUL and team.