Milk Tea Tapioca Food

BOBA (COCONUT MILK BLACK TEA WITH TAPIOCA PEARLS)

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Pour in tapioca and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Remove from heat and let balls sit in water for 25 minutes.
• Return stockpot to the heat; simmer and stir for 25 minutes more. Remove from heat and let rest again until centers of the balls are no longer powder, another 25 minutes. Drain.
• Combine brown sugar and white sugar in a large bowl. Pour tapioca balls into the sugar mixture. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 15 minutes while preparing the tea.
• Process tea, coconut cream, ice, milk, and sugar together in a blender until combined.
• Scoop 1/4 cup of the tapioca into each tall glass and fill with tea. Enjoy with large straws to suck up the tapioca, or use spoons.

MILK TEA TAPIOCA

Steps:

• Rinse tapioca, cover with water, and soak for 10 minutes.
• Boil 2 1/2 cups water and steep 4 tea bags.
• After 10 minutes, drain tapioca and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Just before the tapioca has finished resting, remove tea bags and pour tea, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 cup Half & Half into a pot and heat until boiling.
• Reduce to a simmer and add pearls.
• Stir tapioca to heat evenly and prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan. The pudding will be done when the pearls are almost all translucent, with the slightest bit of white in a handful of balls, about 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Add remaining 1 cup of Half & Half.
• Chill until ready to serve.