What Is Boba/Bubble Tea?
The bubble tea (aka pearl milk tea(also known as tapioca tea the boba nai-cha or simply Boba) is a drink made of tea that was invented in tea shops in Taichung, Taiwan, in the 1980s.
The recipe typically has the base of tea, which is then that is then mixed with fruit or milk. There are also slushy versions that are blended with ice and syrup, or fruit. The most popular bubble tea is served cold.
Bubble tea comes in two different types: either fruit-flavored or milk-based. There are some shops that provide hybrids however, which are referred to as “fruit milk teas”. Most bubble teas have tiny tapioca ball-shaped chewy balls, commonly referred to as pearls or even Boba.
The most sought-after varieties of bubble tea are the bubble milk tea that contains tapioca and green tea bubble milk made with tapioca.
There are many bubble tea stores in America offer “milk smoothies” or ice shakes made of cream, which are inspired by the boba concept however, they do not contain tea-based ingredients. There are boba cafes that offer alternatives to sugar used that is used in drinks, like agave or stevia. It is common to find the drink presented in plastic clear cups that have lids that are dome-shaped, however some of the bubble tea bars come with machines that allow the lid to be sealed by using cellophane to make an inconspicuous cup (also permitting the shake to be performed) that is then punctured using a straw that is large enough so the pearls are able to pass through.
Types, Flavors and Textures of Bubble Tea
Base of tea: A base is made up of black tea (usually the oolong variety as well as Earl Grey), green tea (commonly jasmine) or coffee!
The fruit flavours that are commonly accessible fruit flavors include green apple, strawberry mango, passionfruit watermelon, lemon, lychee, cantaloupe, peach, pineapple honeydew, banana avocado, coconut the kiwi and jackfruit.
Non-fruit flavors: Popular non-fruit flavours include taro and pudding, mocha, chocolate, coffee and sesame. Other popular flavours include barley, sesame ginger, almond as well as rose, lavender violet, caramel, and.
Snow bubble: It is a kind of drink made from boba by mixing flavourings with frozen ice instead of the standard cup of coffee or tea base. Mix-ins of the same type can be mixed into these slushy drinks made from boba.
Tapioca balls They are the most frequently added chewy treats however there’s a vast selection of other options for making the drink more textured like green pearls, which contain some green tea jelly cubes with flavours like konjac, coconut jelly, grass, lychee and mango.
Beans: Azuki beans or Mung bean paste can add a delicate flavour and texture.
Foam red tea (The English name “foam tea” is not utilized throughout Asia.) It’s a kind of sparkling tea that does not contain tapioca. It is blended with a shaker for cocktails by using hot or warm tea with sugar or syrup and Ice cubes. Foam or froth can be made by mixing the drink manually or by using machines.
Foam milk tea is similar to except with the addition of milk.
Black pearl milk tea It is made from black tapioca balls (also known as “pearls.”
Instant tea bubbles: It is produced by DeDe or other brands. It is available for purchase in certain countries, and is made up of tea bags that can be served one-time including powdered milk as well as sugar.
Sweeping the World
Since its inception during the 1980s throughout East Asia, bubble tea has grown in popularity across Australia, the UK, Australia and the United States, with boba bars and shops appearing mostly in the larger cities.
Consumers continue to drink the variety of bubble tea available despite various critiques of its nutrition value, hazards to choking along with chemical compounds.
This is among the main reasons that the process of making your own bubble tea at home been gaining popularity. When you make your own bubble tea you are aware of exactly the ingredients that are into the drink, and you are aware of how safe and healthy it is. Additionally, you have the option of adjusting the sweetness and flavor to suit your preferences as you create the pearl milk tea yourself.
And even McDonald’s is joining in it!
According to huffingtonpost.com, “In June 2012, McDonald’s McCafe locations in Germany and Austria began offering bubble tea. They offer black, green, or white tea, available with or without milk. Fruit syrups are also available, bringing the total number of possible flavor combinations to 250.”
What Does Boba Taste Like?
The majority of the time, extremely sweet! It’s typically frothy, but creamy, and has the texture of tapioca ball when sipping through straws. Not as and thick like a milkshake or juice bar drink in the event of the slushy variety. The flavor will be based on whether you opt for an alcoholic or fruit-based tea. Think of milkshakes or juice bars as flavorings, unless you choose an exotic Boba teas.
Ingredients
For Boba pearls
1 cup approximately 135g of tapioca starch , plus 2 tablespoons. Additional for coating and adjusting
6 tbsp. water 90ml
60 grams of brown sugar
Serving
4 cups milk
Brown sugar syrup
1 cup brown sugar 1 cup brown
1 brown sugar slab, about 70g (can be substituted with brown sugar, too.)
100ml water 1/3 cup plus 1.5 Tbsp.
Instructions
Make Boba pearls
In a small pan you can heat water, and dissolve the brown sugar in the slowest heat (to ensure that there isn’t too much water loss). Make sure that the sugar is completely dissolved. Bring the liquid to simmer and then switch to the slowest flame. Add half of the tapioca starch into the mixture and mix it quickly (Count between 6 and 7 seconds). Switch off the flame or take it out of the flame and add the other 1/2 of the starch from tapioca. Mix until it is a gathered. Fast during the process.
Put the rest of the flour on an operating board. Place the smooth paste on and then knead it into a dough using the assistance of the scraper blade. It will initially be a little sticky. Continue kneading until smooth. Make sure to work quickly during the process. The dough will become difficult to control once it cools completely.
The dough is divided into four portions. Make sure to cover the remaining three with a plastic bag. Form one of them into a long , slender log (around 1.5 centimeters in diameter) Then cut the log into smaller cubes.
Make small squares round into tiny ball (be patient and don’t have to be precise about roundness).
On a large plate put some flour on it and then coat each pearl with enough flour to prevent sticking to one another. Once you’ve finished all of the pearls, take the remaining flour away. Then, you can put the pearls into air-tight containers and keep them in the freezer for later use.
Sugar Syrup
In a small saucepan make two slices of brown sugar slabs and 1 cup brown sugar 100ml of water in a small pot. It should be heated until there are big bubbles. Alternately, you can make the brown sugar syrup.
How do you cook the pearls of boba
Make a large pot of water (at at least 6 times the size of pearls) and boil the pear for 20-30 minutes. Transfer the balls into an ice-cold water (they shrink back to their the size they were in before). Rinse with running water. Remove and mix in 2 tablespoons of honey or brown sugar syrup (or sugar) to prevent sticky mixtures.
How do you create Boba Tea?
Pour some brown sugar syrup into the serving cups. Rotate the cup so that the syrup will form marbles against the cup’s wall. Add boba pearls to. Pour milk in. Shake or stir before enjoying.
