Chocolate latte

Chocolate latte

Freshly simmered tapioca pearls under milk whisked with hot chocolate mix and sugar, served hot or iced. Cocoa comfort with a chewy bottom layer.

LightBoba Tea

Medium

Difficulty

25 min

Time

450 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Non-alcoholic

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Hot Chocolate· not in your bar3.5 tablespoon

    Or swap: Cocoa Powder — mix with sugar and hot milk

  • Milk· not in your bar1 cup

    Or swap: Half-and-Half — richer, Plant-Based Milk — dairy-free swap

  • Tapioca Pearls· not in your bar1/2 cup

    Or swap: Popping Boba — bursting texture

  • Ice· not in your baras much as you need
  • Water· not in your bar1/3 cup
  • Sugar· not in your bar1.5 tablespoon

    Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly

Instructions

  1. Add tapioca pearls to a pan full of boiling hot water.

  2. Let simmer for about 5-6 minutes.

  3. If you want the pearls to be softer, cook them for longer. If you want them chewier, cook them for less long.

  4. Remove from heat and strain through a sieve.

  5. If you don't have a sieve, simply scoop out the balls with a spoon/spatula.

  6. Immediately cover with sugar.

  7. Give it a good stir.

  8. Set aside.

  9. In a mug/bowl, combine hot chocolate mix and boiling hot water (⅓ cup).

  10. To serve, add tapioca balls to a large glass.

  11. Cover with plenty of ice cubes.

  12. Then add milk and the hot chocolate mixture.

  13. Stir well and add more sweetener if desired.

Pairs well with

Hot-chocolate boba comfort welcomes bakery-case chocolate companions:

  • Chocolate croissant bites
  • Brownie squares
  • Butter cookies
  • Chocolate-dipped marshmallows

Also known as

Chocolate bubble milk teaChocolate bobaChocolate milk tea

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