Matcha bubble tea

Matcha bubble tea

Whisked matcha layered with milk, honey and freshly cooked tapioca pearls over ice. Grassy green-tea depth against chewy sweetness.

LightBoba Tea

Medium

Difficulty

30 min

Time

280 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Non-alcoholic

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Water· not in your bar1/4 cup
  • Tapioca Pearls· not in your bar1/2 cup

    Or swap: Popping Boba — bursting texture

  • Ice· not in your bar1 cup
  • Water· not in your bar4 cups
  • Honey· not in your bar1-2 tablespoons

    Or swap: Agave Syrup — milder, pours easier, Maple Syrup — deeper caramel

  • Matcha· not in your bar1 teaspoon

    Or swap: Green Tea — brew it strong; milder color

  • Milk· not in your bar2 cups

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

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk the matcha green tea powder with hot water.

  2. Set aside and let it cool down.

  3. Cook the tapioca pearls: Bring a small pot of water to a boil.

  4. Add the tapioca pearls to the water and stir until the pearls start to float to the top.

  5. Continue cooking them for the amount of time indicated on the packaging.

  6. Turn off the heat and carefully drain the boba.

  7. Pour the cooked boba into a bowl.

  8. Add sweetener and stir the tapioca pearls.

  9. Let the pearls sit for about 5 minutes, allowing them to absorb the sweetener, stirring it a few times.

  10. Divide the pearls between two glasses.

  11. Top each with ice and pour nut milk.

  12. Finally, pour the matcha green tea to create a beautiful drink.

  13. Stir and enjoy.

Pairs well with

Earthy matcha over honeyed pearls pairs naturally with Japanese tea-house sweets:

  • Mochi bites
  • Dorayaki pancake halves
  • Sesame cookies
  • Matcha shortbread

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