Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, is a delicious drink from Taiwan. It was invented by mixing together tea, sugar syrup, milk and ice. Later, chewy tapioca balls were added to create the boba tea loved by many today.
Although this is a tasty treat, it is not a healthy drink because of how much sugar it has. To make the drink healthier, you can ask the bubble tea shop to use less sugar and add non-dairy milk, like soy, almond, coconut or oat milk.
Another option is to make your own at home!
Healthier bubble tea recipe
Ingredients (1 serving)
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tapioca pearls
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maple syrup
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tea bag of your choice
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plant-based milk of your choice
Directions
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Add ½ cup of boiling water to a mug with the tea bag.
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Add maple syrup to sweeten. Stir and leave it to cool at room temperature before moving it to the fridge to chill.
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Boil 4 cups of water in a saucepan.
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Add the tapioca pearls and stir. Turn the heat off, and cover it for five to seven minutes, or until the pearls are floating.
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Drain the pearls, and run them under cold water.
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Transfer the tapioca pearls to a glass, and add your chilled tea and some ice cubes.
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Top it with your plant-based milk, and stir to combine. Enjoy your refreshing home-made bubble tea!
Design your own tea shop
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Pretend that you are opening a bubble tea shop. To decide what to put on your menu, ask your friends and family about their favourite types of tea, toppings and milk. You can use the template below for your survey.
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Once you collect the results, tally the votes to see which options are the most popular.
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Come up with three interesting bubble tea drinks based on the survey results. Be creative by trying different combinations.
