{"id":"17c361f8-fda3-4060-a35b-364a938159c7","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/17c361f8-fda3-4060-a35b-364a938159c7","source_url":"https://www.ohhowcivilized.com/milk-tea/","title":"Tea Sommelier’s Milk Tea Recipe","ingredients":[{"text":"▢ 1 ½ tablespoons black tea, (or 3 tea bags)","item":"▢ 1 1/2 tablespoons black tea,","preparation":"or 3 tea bags"},{"text":"▢ ¾ cup water","item":"▢ 3/4 cup water"},{"text":"▢ 1 cup ice","item":"▢ 1 cup ice"},{"text":"▢ ⅓ cup milk or half & half","item":"▢ 1/3 cup milk or half & half"},{"text":"▢ ¾ cup water","item":"▢ 3/4 cup water"},{"text":"▢ ¼ cup brown sugar","item":"▢ 1/4 cup brown sugar"},{"text":"▢ ¼ cup tapioca balls","item":"▢ 1/4 cup tapioca balls"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Boil water for tea.If using an electric kettle with a temperature setting, set the water to 208°F. Use filtered water if possible.¾ cup water"},{"number":2,"text":"Steep tea in hot water for 5 minutes. Strain tea leaves or remove tea bags and let tea cool.Don't steep for more than 5 minutes since it can make your tea bitter.1 ½ tablespoons black tea"},{"number":3,"text":"Boil water and brown sugar in a saucepan to make a brown sugar syrup. Add tapioca balls.Combine brown sugar and ¾ cup of water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. When you see big bubbles (2-4 minutes), add tapioca balls. Keep boiling for 8 more minutes on medium-high heat. Cool slightly, until tapioca balls aren't too hot to eat. They should still be somewhat hot.(Follow directions on your tapioca ball packaging if you're using a different brand than the one I’m using.)¾ cup water, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup tapioca balls"},{"number":4,"text":"Add hot tapioca balls in brown sugar syrup into a cup. Add ice, cooled down tea, and milk or half & half.Serve immediately and stir before drinking. Use an extra wide straw to drink.1 cup ice, ⅓ cup milk or half & half"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:09:45.525472+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:09:45.525472+00:00"}