There are certain fusions that feel like they were always meant to be. Chai Bubble Tea is definitely one of them! The amazing warming spices of chai will easily win you over, you just have to try it once.
Chai Bubble Tea
Ingredients
- 2.5 cup water
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 star anise
- 6 crushed cardamom pods
- 1/8 cup chopped ginger
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp coconut condensed milk
Instructions
Chai Syrup
- Bring 2.5 cups of water to boil
- Add all your spices, cover and boil for 10 mins
- Add your brown sugar, stir well.
- Take half cup of the liquid aside to make the pearls.
- Add 2 tbsp of black tea and let it simmer for 4-6 mins and take it off the heat.
Pearls
- In a microwave safe bowl, add 1/4 cup tapioca starch and 1/2 cup of the reserved liquid.
- Microwave for 50-60seconds on low heat, stirring at 10 sec intervals
- Dust the dough with generous amounts of tapioca starch and shape into pearls
- Boil them for 6-8 mins on medium flame and keep aside.
- In a pan on low heat, add your condensed milk.
- Stir occasionally until it starts to caramel and turn slightly golden
- Add your boba mix well and take it off the heat
- Assemble your drink with the boba, plant milk of your choice and the tea.