
Ube Bubble Tea
19 min
Drink
Servings
Total
19 minPrep
7 minCook
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Ingredients
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2 Tbsp (12 g)loose black tea leaves
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1 cup (240 mL)boiling water
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1½ cups (360 mL)unsweetened soy milk, divided †
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1 cup (200 g)crushed ice
Directions
- Steep the tea in the boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to the package directions. For us, this took 5 minutes.
- When cooked, drain the pearls, and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a container and add the maple syrup.
- Mix the ube spread with a splash of the milk in a small bowl to thin it out a bit.
- To assemble, divide the pearls between the glasses. Add the ube mixture over the pearls.
- Then add ice, pour over the remaining milk, and top with the tea.
- Stir well and taste test. Different brands of ube spread vary in sweeteness, so add more thinned-out ube spread to taste if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- †Nutrition tip: aim to use plant-based milk that is fortified with calcium.
Storage
- This bubble tea is best enjoyed immediately.
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Discussion & Rating
Such a delicious drink, thanks for the unique idea!
Hi! Love your blog.
Am I the only one with grainy ube? I got the Uber from the Amazon link and I can't really taste it/it is pretty rough with the graininess.
I put it on the stove and it is better. Idk can't taste it much /and the graininess is pretty rough.
Dear PUL Team,
I was lucky enough to find ube spread in my local Asian store. As the container is quite large I was wondering if I could save the rest by freezing it into an ice cube tray? Do you think this might work (regarding texture/taste/etc) or have experience with freezing it? Thanks for the amazing recipes so far and keep them coming (please!)!
Can I use ube extract ?
I have ube extract .. could I use that instead ?
This has been our favourite summer go to treat. Thanks so much for the great recipes and ideas.
Hello! I don't think I can find ube spread in my part of the world. What would be a good substitute texture-wise and/or flavour-wise? Thanks!
Just tried this Boba tea and loved it! I've never had Ube spread before and it was delicious. The drink had just the right amount of sweetness.
Just tried this and loved it! Different from any other bubble tea flavor I've had. I added a bit more ube spread because I like mine sweeter - delicious! Can't wait to try the other flavors soon!