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Pouring milk into glass with Earl Grey Milk Tea and tapioca pearls

Earl Grey Milk Tea Bubble Tea

Hanelore Dumitrache
Extra creamy and rich Earl Grey Milk Tea with tapioca pearls and brown sugar. This bubble tea is the perfect balance of creamy and roasted, with hints of citrus. Super easy to make at home!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Servings 2 large servings
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
  

Sugar Syrup

  • ½ cup brown sugar (100 grams)
  • 3 ½ tablespoons water (50 grams)

Boba pearls

  • ¾ cup tapioca pearls (100 grams)
  • 3 cups water (700 grams)

Earl Grey Tea Base

  • 4 teaspoons Earl Grey Tea, loose leaf (or 4 teabags)
  • 2 cups water, filtered (450 grams)
  • ½ cup whole milk, warm (120 grams)

Instructions
 

Sugar Syrup

  • Check out the full Brown Sugar Syrup recipe.
  • Place the brown sugar and water into a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until the mixture starts bubbling.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the syrup becomes thicker, about 4-5 minutes.

Tapioca Pearls

  • In a small saucepan, cook the boba pearls as instructed on the package.
  • Add the cooked boba pearls into the hot sugar syrup and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes.

Brew the Earl Grey Tea

  • Boil 2 cups of water to 208°F (98°C), until just about boiling. Use a kitchen thermometer if needed.
  • Place the Earl Grey teabags or loose leaf tea into a teapot, then pour the hot water on top.
  • Cover and steep for 5 minutes maximum. Remove the tea, then let the brewed Earl grey cool down for 10 minutes.

Assembling the Earl Grey Milk Tea

  • Place 1-2 tablespoons of tapioca pearls into each glass. Add sugar syrup as desired to adjust the level of sweetness.
  • Pour the hot tea on top.
  • Warm the milk, then pour it on top of the tea, then mix to combine.
  • Optional: top with cream for extra creaminess. Serve immediately whilst still hot.

Notes

  • Sugar syrup can be replaced with runny honey, maple syrup or simple syrup.
  • Sweetness can be adjusted according to personal preference.
  • Nutritional value is estimative and is calculated per serving (this recipe makes 2 large servings) with tapioca pearls and 1 tablespoon of sugar syrup.
  • Use boba pearls immediately after cooking them. 

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal
Keyword Earl Grey boba, Earl Grey bubble tea, Earl Grey milk tea, Earl grey milk tea boba, Earl Grey tea
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