Peach Bubble Tea (Milk Tea) Recipe | Boba Tea
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- 11 Oct 2022
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If you’re looking for a sweet, refreshing, and satisfying beverage, look no further! This Peach Bubble Tea is creamy, packed with juicy peach flavor, and easy to make at home with a few simple steps. It’s the perfect summer drink, but can be enjoyed year-round thanks to frozen fruit.
WHAT IS BUBBLE TEA?
Bubble tea (also known as Boba or Milk Tea) began to increase in popularity around the 80’s as a sweet and refreshing snack or beverage, originally coming from Taiwan. It’s the combination of 3 popular Taiwanese snacks: tapioca pearls (aka “boba”), milky tea, and (normally) shaved ice.
Nowadays there are a lot of boba tea flavors and variations – this Peach Bubble Tea is a fun fruity twist on the classic recipe! The homemade and naturally sweetened peach syrup contrasts perfectly with the earthy tea and chewy boba for a sweet and satisfying drink.
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE PEACH BUBBLE TEA
This Bubble Tea is made from only 6 simple ingredients: black or green tea, sweetener, peaches, vanilla extract, tapioca pearls, and milk. I chose to make this recipe with maple syrup so it’s naturally sweetened, but you can also use cane sugar or brown sugar – see the recipe notes for more info. I also like to add a little ground ginger to the peach syrup to add a subtle spice, but that’s technically optional!
You can find all of these ingredients at your favorite grocery store with the exception of the tapioca pearls, or boba. I purchased mine online, but you can also probably find them at an asian grocery store or market near you.
Finally, you will also need a few other kitchen tools:
· Fine-mesh metal sieve: I prefer to strain my peach syrup through a sieve instead of using a blender – this makes a silkier syrup with less fiber. You could blend the syrup as well – see the recipe notes for that variation
· Don’t forget the straw! Bubble tea is traditionally served with a wide straw that accommodates the size of the tapioca pearls. I bought a set of these Reusable Metal Bubble Tea Straws and use them all the time, even when I’m not drinking boba!
HOW TO MAKE PEACH BOBA
1. Brew the black or green tea bags with hot water, brew, and set aside.
2. Simmer the ingredients for the peach tea together in a saucepan until tender, then strain through a mesh metal sieve.
3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the tapioca pearls according to package directions.
