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Chai Bubble Tea

by Hannah Theisen 3 Comments

Living in a big, commercial city in southeast Asia, there’s a bubble tea stand around every corner. There is always a bright, rainbow array of colorful drinks in every flavor imaginable, but the ingredients are a bit questionable and usually include some sort of artificially flavored syrup. I started to wonder — could I make a comparable drink using real ingredients, and with a slightly healthier twist?

Enter Numi’s Golden Chai. It’s a rich, spice-laden black tea that’s already perfect on it’s own as a “dessert tea.” Blended with creamy coconut milk, sweetened liberally with honey, it makes the perfect vehicle for the delicious texture of tapioca pearls.

Homemade Chai Bubble Tea

Boil tapioca pearls for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let them sit for 6 minutes to absorb more moisture. Rinse, and then cover with water, tea, or simple syrup and chill. Tapioca pearls will absorb the flavor of whatever they’re in, so if you want an extra burst of flavor, soak them overnight in a combination of strong tea and simple syrup or honey.

Tapioca Pearls for Chai Bubble Tea

Next, brew a concentrated tea by steeping 5 Golden Chai teabags in 3 cups of water.

Chai Bubble Tea Ingredients

To assemble your bubble tea, fill a tall glass with ½ cup of coconut milk. Add honey to taste. If you want an authentically sweet bubble tea drink, start with a tablespoon. If you prefer a less sweet taste, a teaspoon or two will suffice.

Chai Bubble Tea Prep

Add a few spoonfuls of tapioca pearls to the glass.

Chai Bubble Tea Prep

Mix ¾ cup of strong tea into your sweetened coconut milk mixture.

Chai Bubble Tea Prep

Of course, you’ll need an extra-wide straw to slurp up your bubble tea goodness! Mine is a plastic straw I saved to re-use again and again, but you can also try a glass or biodegradable paper straw.

Chai Bubble Tea


Chai Bubble Tea
 
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Author: Hannah Theisen
Recipe type: Beverage
Ingredients
  • 5 Numi Golden Chai tea bags
  • Coconut Milk (use full fat, canned or fresh coconut milk for a richer flavor)
  • Honey
  • Tapioca Pearls (purchase at your local Asian grocery, or online)
Instructions
  1. Boil tapioca pearls for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let them sit for 6 minutes to absorb more moisture. Rinse, and then cover with water, tea, or simple syrup and chill. Tapioca pearls will absorb the flavor of whatever they’re in, so if you want an extra burst of flavor, soak them overnight in a combination of strong tea and simple syrup or honey.
  2. Next, brew a concentrated tea by steeping 5 Golden Chai teabags in 3 cups of water.
  3. To assemble your bubble tea, fill a tall glass with ½ cup of coconut milk. Add honey to taste. If you want an authentically sweet bubble tea drink, start with a tablespoon. If you prefer a less sweet taste, a teaspoon or two will suffice.
  4. Add a few spoonfuls of tapioca pearls to the glass.
  5. Mix ¾ cup of strong tea into your sweetened coconut milk mixture.
  6. Of course, you’ll need an extra-wide straw to slurp up your bubble tea goodness! Mine is a plastic straw I saved to re-use again and again, but you can also try a glass or biodegradable paper straw.
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About Hannah Theisen

Hannah blogs at Life+Style+Justice where she promotes sustainable, stylish living for conscious consumers. You can generally find her in the grocery store aisle containing fair trade chocolate, creating Pinterest boards full of ethically-made fashion, or hiking in the great outdoors.

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Comments

  1. Susan says

    May 15, 2018 at 3:58 pm

    This looks so yummy! Can I use a different milk? Maybe almond or soy? I’m intolerant to coconut.

    Reply
  2. Hudson Jack says

    December 2, 2018 at 2:12 am

    Excellent recipe. Delicious. I put it on our menu rotation as my kids love it when I make them. Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Jess says

    June 9, 2019 at 9:19 am

    How many glasses does this make? Doesnt tell you anywhere

    Reply

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