Chatime Pearl Milk Tea Ingredients

Is chatime Pearl milk tea your addictions or occasional treats?  This Taiwan's most famous drink is everyone’s pastime sold at trendy shops and almost at every street corner nowadays. However, do you know that this creamy, delicious favorite drink of yours can be made at home?

Xu Zheng, a Taiwan reputable cook, shares his simple recipe to let get you started.

What is chatime pearl milk tea?

Chatime pearl milk tea has been called different names in different countries. Chatime pearl milk tea also called milk tea, pearl tea, bubble tea, boba nai cha, boba tea, tapioca tea(to name a few) originated from Taiwan and has gained popularity worldwide.

Either you want it sweet or savory, or you prefer milky or not, or yours is fruit or nut, this beverage is there to serve you according to your preference. Plus, it has chewy bouncy balls to munch on and have fun. 

Moreover, there are different flavors such as black or jasmine tea for plain tea flavor, strawberry, honey or mango for fruit flavor infusion, and also Taro. However, this article is all about the simple classic black tea with milk. It’s not too sweet unlike the ones sold in shops, super-fast except for the cooling time, and almost all the ingredients required (except for boba) are sitting right in the kitchen cabinets. Let’s dig into it!

Ingredients

1-2 black tea bags (per serving)

1 cup of boiled water

1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls (per serving)

Whole milk (or any other preferred milk)

1/2 cup sugar granulated sugar (or more as preferred) 

Syrup ingredient

1/2 cup of water

1/2 cup of sugar

Preparation

Prepare the tea

Add a cup of water in a pot and bring to boil on high heat.

Remove from heat after it is boiled and add 1 tea bag or  2 for a stronger tea flavor. 

Remove the tea bag after 15 mins and leave it to cool.

Prepare the syrup

Heat 1/2 cup of water either on the stove or microwave

Add 1/2 cup sugar and stir together

Remove from the heat when the sugar is dissolved

Prepare the boba or tapioca pearls

Put 2 cups  of water to a saucepan and bring to boil

Add ¼ cup of tapioca balls and stir immediately to avoid sticking

Leave it to boil for 5 mins. It is done when it is soft and floating on the water. 

Drain using a strainer and transfer to a clean bowl.

Pour the prepared syrup on it until the boba is immersed.

Leave it for 20 mins in room temperature 

Strain the boba and refrigerate until when it’s ready to be served.

Assemble the Chatime Pearl Milk Tea

Put the prepared boba in a serving glass and pour the prepared tea on it

Add whole milk or desire milk for that creamy Chatime pearl milk tea

Add the syrup for more sweetness.

 Xu Zheng recipe tips and tricks

• Tapioca pearls or boba can be purchased at any Asian market or online. However, read the instruction on the packaging carefully. While some can take up to 2 hours there are quick ones that are edible within 5-10 mins.

• This recipe is best when used or served immediately it is boiled as the pearls start to stiffen and crunchy after 1 or 2 hours. 

• Use whole milk for Chatime Pearl Milk Tea, it makes a huge difference. 

• For an iced cold Chatime Pearl Milk Tea cravings, add tea, ice, milk excluding the boba in a cocktail shaker. Shake well for a few seconds, and then pour into a glass filled with boba and ice.

• Experiment with other tea such as Thai tea, chamomile tea, or anyone that you love. Come up with something new and tasty.