Thai Bubble Tea

Thai bubble tea is a favorite in boba tea shops! Here is my recipe and supplies for making excellent Thai bubble tea at home.

You will need Thai tea mix, and I use this Thai Iced Tea Mix.

You will also need a fine mesh strainer, a fine-holed cheesecloth. I use this strainer.

I also keep BPA-free reusable boba straws for all our at-home boba cravings!

To make Thai Tea concentrate:

• Add 1/2 cup of Thai Tea mix to 4 cups of boiling water. (This will make about 4 good-sized Thai Bubble Tea drinks)
• Steep for 3-5 minutes, then strain into a large jar or pitcher.
• While the tea is still warm, add the sugar. For half and half based drinks, add a little more than 1/2 cup of granulated sugar to Thai tea. If you like it sweeter, add more sugar.
• If you're making drinks using condensed milk, use a little less than 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
• Can be kept in the fridge for a couple weeks for all your Thai iced tea cravings.

To make half and half-based Thai bubble tea:

• add tapioca pearls to glass
• add ice
• add thai iced tea concentrate to 3/4 full
• add half and half to taste

To make condensed milk Thai bubble tea:

• add 2-3 TB of condensed milk to glass
• add thai iced tea concentrate, stir until milk is dissolved
• add tapioca pearls and ice
• add evaporated milk to top off

The full video tutorial can be found here:

Enjoy!