As the summer just kicked in, the kids are at their grandparents for a week and I have all this spare time for myself, I love to spend my afternoons sipping from a strawberry milk tea. Taking some time for reading, spending time with my hubby, and sharing a refreshing, fruity tea is just what a summer afternoon should look like!
The Taste of Strawberry Milk Bubble Tea
This strawberry milk tea with Tapioca pearls tastes like fresh strawberries with a dash of creaminess from the milk. Something that sounds just right for a relaxing summer day! The tea flavor is not too strong in my recipe; however, it keeps all the sweetness from the strawberry syrup under control. Also, I never use too much milk in my tea, as I prefer to keep it refreshing. This drink is satisfying like combining a fruit smoothie and a milkshake.
So, I would say that the strawberry milk tea tastes like a chilly summer night with your loved one (sweet and calm).
Does Strawberry Milk Bubble Tea Have Caffeine?
Well, that’s why I prefer preparing this tea when my little ones are away. Just imagine serving this good-looking drink with caffeine around my kids. My calm afternoon would become such a drama!
So, yes, there is caffeine in the tea because we use black tea or green tea. Yet, the amount of caffeine is far less than the amount in a regular cup of coffee. Also, if you want to make a completely caffeine-free drink, you can replace regular tea with decaffeinated tea. You can also remove the tea using more milk, which will become a milky strawberry bubble drink—this one you can share with your little greedy ones, too.
Easy Strawberry Milk Tea Boba Recipe
Let’s learn together how to make a fine, homemade strawberry milk bubble tea with some easy steps and affordable ingredients.
What Is Strawberry Milk Tea Made of?
Green or Black Tea: You can use either type of tea you prefer for this recipe. I even went for a strawberry-flavored black tea for an extra strawberry kick. I would also recommend Belgian Chocolate or Rose tea. You can also use strawberry herbal tea or tisane.
Strawberries: I used fresh strawberries, as they were in season, and I couldn’t resist the flavor. However, if you can’t find fresh fruits, use frozen strawberries instead.
Quick CookingBoba (Tapioca pearls): Boba pearls are made of tapioca starch that comes from the cassava root and are 100% vegan. If you can’t find quick-cooking boba, just adapt the boiling time, as said in the product instructions.
Milk: Your day-by-day milk is all you need. However, if you are looking for a vegan or dairy-free option, use almond or oat milk instead.
Sugar: Your favorite type of granulated sugar is just fine. You can also use simple syrup.
How to Make Strawberry Milk Tea
Prepare Your Tea: First of all, steep the tea bag in a ½ cup of water for 5 minutes. After removing the tea bag, let it cool to room temperature. Finally, put it in the fridge till the other steps of the recipe are completed.
Make the Strawberry Syrup: Then, heat the strawberries, sugar, and water on a frying pan, stirring occasionally. Use a fork to mash all the strawberry pieces with gentle moves. Continue to simmer the mixture for about 10 minutes as it thickens up. After cooling at room temperature, strain the syrup using a fine strainer to remove all the small fruit pieces. Finally, you should end up with about a ½ cup of strained syrup.
Cook the Boba: Add the boba to a small pot with boiled water and cook for 5-10 minutes. If you don’t have quick-cooking boba, boil your Tapioca pearls as said in the product’s instructions. When they are ready, strain the boba and run them under cold water for a minute to cool down. Then, immediately add the Tapioca pearls to the strawberry simple syrup.
Make the Milk Tea: Stir the cold tea, milk, strawberry syrup, and boba together in a tall glass. Lastly, just add some ice cubes and serve!
Enjoy with your loved one!
Other Great Uses for Strawberry Syrup
When I make the strawberry syrup for this milk tea I sometimes like to make extra because there are so many great uses for it. The syrup can be keept for 5-7 days in an airtight contianer in your fridge or frozen which is all the more reason to make extra. Here are some of my favorite uses for the leftover strawberry syrup.
Topping for pancakes, french toast or waffles
Drizzled on ice cream or yogurt
Added to seltzer or sparkling water for another refreshing drink option
Steep the tea bag in a ½ cup of water for 5 minutes.
After removing the tea bag, let it cool to room temperature and then chill in the fridge.
Make the Strawberry Syrup
Heat the strawberries, sugar, and water in a frying pan, stirring occasionally.
Continue to simmer the mixture for about 10 minutes as it thickens up.
After cooling at room temperature, strain the syrup using a fine strainer to remove all the small fruit pieces.
You should end up with about a ½ cup of strained fine syrup.
Cook the Boba
Add the boba to a small pot with boiled water and cook for 5-10 minutes. If you don’t have quick-cooking boba, boil them as said in the product’s instructions.
When they are ready, strain the boba and run them under cold water for a minute to cool down.
Then, immediately add the Tapioca pearls to the strawberry simple syrup.
Make the Milk Tea
Stir the cold tea, milk, strawberry syrup, and boba together in a tall glass. Lastly, just add some ice cubes and serve!
Finally, it’s time for you to share with us your experience with the strawberry milk tea. So, tell me everything about the recipe in the comments section below. As well, please, don’t hesitate to ask any further questions about our favorite summer bubble tea recipe. I will make sure to answer you as soon as possible!
Last but not least, if you are eager to find out more refreshing drinks you can enjoy at home this summer, give these two round-ups a closer look:
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[wpurp-searchable-recipe]Strawberry Milk Tea with Boba Recipe – Learn how to make strawberry bubble milk tea with fresh strawberry syrup. This easy strawberry milk tea with boba is a perfect summer drink! – Homemade Strawberry Syrup: fresh strawberries (If it’s not strawberries’ season, you can also use frozen strawberries. If so, thaw them first and drain out the excess liquid.), granulated sugar, water, Tea: black strawberry tea (Feel free to choose any kind of black or green tea you prefer. ), boiling water, Ad-ins: tapioca pearls (boba) (Try using quick cooking boba. If you can’t find them, just adapt the boiling time.), milk (If you are looking for a vegan or dairy-free strawberry milk tea, use almond or oat milk instead.), ice cubes, , Prepare Your Tea: Steep the tea bag in a ½ cup of water for 5 minutes. ; After removing the tea bag, let it cool to room temperature and then chill in the fridge.; Make the Strawberry Syrup: Heat the strawberries, sugar, and water in a frying pan, stirring occasionally. ; Continue to simmer the mixture for about 10 minutes as it thickens up. ; After cooling at room temperature, strain the syrup using a fine strainer to remove all the small fruit pieces. ; You should end up with about a ½ cup of strained fine syrup.; Cook the Boba: Add the boba to a small pot with boiled water and cook for 5-10 minutes. If you don’t have quick-cooking boba, boil them as said in the product’s instructions.; When they are ready, strain the boba and run them under cold water for a minute to cool down. ; Then, immediately add the Tapioca pearls to the strawberry simple syrup.; Make the Milk Tea: Stir the cold tea, milk, strawberry syrup, and boba together in a tall glass. Lastly, just add some ice cubes and serve!; ; – – Drink – Cocktails and Other Drinks – steak – strawberry – – [/wpurp-searchable-recipe]
Rosie
Rosie is the proud owner of two rescue cats and her current obsessions are fitness, photography, and ethnic cuisine. Her mission is to share easy and scrumptious recipes that anyone, even the busiest of readers, can recreate.
