中文菜谱：
黑糖鲜奶茶
Yes, we Asian people are totally obsessed with tea, milk tea and boba milk tea. Don’t get me start by counting the milk tea café on the streets in any big cities in China. Chances are they might outnumber coffee shops and bars combined.
Tea choices in these cafes don’t always stay the same. There are some hot trends once in a while. For example, currently milk tea with black sugar syrup is more popular than other ones.
When I am too lazy to drive to China town, I DIY my own milk tea at home. Trust me; it is so simple that even my husband can manage it! O(∩_∩)O~
The one from above is icy cold version. And the one following is hot tea version.
For the tea：
10 g black tea leaves/ or 2 black tea bags
4 to 6 cups of water (or adjust water amount to taste)
For black sugar syrup：
1/2 cup black sugar/ or really dark brown cane sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons water
Other ingredients：
Black tapioca pearls (sold in any Asian grocery stores)
whole milk
water for cooking tapioca pearls
Directions：
Add black tea leaves to a French press
Boil the water. Remove from heat and let it to cool down for a couple minutes to probably around 195F/90C
Add water to the French press.
Add black sugar and water to a small thick sauce pan. Cook over medium low heat until the mixture becomes syrupy.
It is really dark brown cane sugar and tastes like what we had back in childhood.
Cook the black tapioca pearls according to the directions on the package. Cook in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover with lid and leave the tapioca balls in hot water for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Rinse tapioca pearls and drain well. Add to a small bowl along with 2 to 3 teaspoons black sugar syrup. Mix well with a spoon.
Spoon the tapioca pearls to a tall glass. Add more syrup if desired.
Frother 1/2 cup whole milk with the steam wand from an espresso machine
Add black tea to the glass, and then frothered milk. Drizzle some syrup on the top.
Refrigerate any leftover black tea.
To make the icy cold version, add freshly cooked tapioca pearls, black sugar syrup, ice cubes, milk. Stir with a jumbo straw for boba
Add black tea and ice cubes.
Add milk
Stir and serve. It is such a nice treat in a hot summer day！O(∩_∩)O~
