food
Ode to Bubble Tea
A bubble tea so good we wrote a poem about it.
Ingredients
- For the iced tea:
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled
- 4 black tea bags
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Agave to taste
- Water
- Ice for serving
- For the boba:
- 1 ½ cups quick-cooking tapioca pearls
- 6 cups water
- Agave to taste
Steps
- Cook instant tapioca pearls according to package instructions. Rinse in cold water, place in a container and stir in agave to your liking. Set aside.
- Steep tea bags in 4 cups of hot water for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and allow the tea to cool.
- Blend strawberries, lemon juice, and sweetener of your choice until smooth. Pass the blend through a strainer and pour into a pitcher, along with cooled tea, plus 3 cups cold water.
- To serve, add ¼ cup boba to the bottom of a glass, top with ice, and add strawberry tea. Use a large straw to drink the bubble tea well.