
Matcha bubble tea
Whisked matcha layered with milk, honey and freshly cooked tapioca pearls over ice. Grassy green-tea depth against chewy sweetness.
Medium
Difficulty
30 min
Time
280 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Non-alcoholic
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
In a small bowl, whisk the matcha green tea powder with hot water.
Set aside and let it cool down.
Cook the tapioca pearls: Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
Add the tapioca pearls to the water and stir until the pearls start to float to the top.
Continue cooking them for the amount of time indicated on the packaging.
Turn off the heat and carefully drain the boba.
Pour the cooked boba into a bowl.
Add sweetener and stir the tapioca pearls.
Let the pearls sit for about 5 minutes, allowing them to absorb the sweetener, stirring it a few times.
Divide the pearls between two glasses.
Top each with ice and pour nut milk.
Finally, pour the matcha green tea to create a beautiful drink.
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




