Jasmine Black Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea & Simple Syrup
Tapioca Pearls (optional)
Milk & Assembly
Method
Tea & Simple Syrup
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Strain and cool
Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof container, discarding the leaves and flowers. Set the brewed tea aside to cool at room temperature or place the container in an ice bath to cool faster.
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Make simple syrup
Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat gently, stirring until sugar is fully dissolved. Bring to a bare simmer for 1 minute, then remove from heat and let cool. This yields roughly 3/4 cup syrup.
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Sweeten the brewed tea
While the tea is still warm, add about 1/4 cup of the simple syrup to the brewed tea, stir to combine, and taste. Adjust sweetness by adding more syrup (reserve at least 2–4 tbsp of syrup for tapioca pearls if using). Once sweetened to your liking, chill the tea in the fridge or in an ice bath until cold (at least 10 minutes). You should have about 2 cups of sweetened tea for assembly.
Tapioca Pearls (optional)
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Boil water for pearls
If using tapioca pearls, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan.
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Cook pearls
Add 1/2 cup quick-cook tapioca pearls to the boiling water and stir immediately to prevent sticking. When the pearls rise and float, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 6–8 minutes (follow package times if they differ). Stir occasionally to keep them separate and check doneness — pearls should be mostly translucent with a slightly chewy center.
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Rest and rinse
Turn off heat, cover the pot, and let pearls sit for 3–5 minutes (depending on package recommendations). Drain pearls into a colander and rinse under cold running water to stop cooking and remove excess starch.
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Sweeten pearls
Transfer the drained pearls to a small bowl and toss with 1–2 tablespoons of the reserved simple syrup from the Tea & Simple Syrup section to keep them from sticking and to sweeten them. Keep warm or at room temperature until assembly.
Milk & Assembly
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Prepare serving glasses
Divide about 2–3 tablespoons (or 1/4 cup per serving if you prefer more pearls) of the sweetened tapioca pearls between two tall glasses (if not using pearls, skip this). Add about 1 cup of ice to each glass.
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Adjust sweetness and mix
Taste one glass and, if needed, add a splash (about 1 tbsp) of reserved simple syrup to increase sweetness. Stir thoroughly so tea and milk are well combined and pearls are evenly distributed.
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