Strawberry Green Milk Tea Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Strawberry Syrup
Milk & Assembly
Optional Toppings
Method
Tea Base
- 1
Heat water
Bring 480 ml of water to about 80–85°C (just below boiling). Green tea is best brewed with slightly cooler water to avoid bitterness.
- 2
Steep green tea
Place 2 green tea bags in a heatproof pitcher, pour the hot water over them, and steep for 2–3 minutes. Do not over-steep. If you used sugar for the tea, stir in 1 tbs granulated sugar while the tea is hot so it dissolves completely.
- 3
Cool the tea
Remove the tea bags and let the brewed tea cool to room temperature (about 10 minutes) or cool faster by placing the pitcher in an ice bath for 5 minutes. Once cooled, refrigerate or set aside while you prepare the strawberry syrup. You should have roughly 2 cups of brewed green tea.
Strawberry Syrup
- 4
Combine and simmer
In a small saucepan combine 1.5 cups sliced strawberries, 4 tbs granulated sugar, and 60 ml water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally so the sugar dissolves and the strawberries begin to break down (about 5–8 minutes).
- 5
Mash and reduce
Use a fork or potato masher to mash the strawberries to release juices and break up chunks. Continue simmering 1–2 minutes until syrupy and slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tbs fresh lemon juice to brighten the flavor.
- 6
Finish syrup
For a smooth syrup: let mixture cool slightly, then transfer to a blender or use an immersion blender and puree until smooth. If you prefer a seed-free clear syrup, strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing solids to extract syrup. Cool the syrup to room temperature (or refrigerate to chill). Reserve about 6–8 tbs of syrup for the two servings (adjust to taste).
Milk & Assembly
- 7
Prepare glasses
Prepare two serving glasses. Divide 2 cups of ice cubes evenly between the two glasses (about 1 cup ice per glass).
- 8
- 9
Combine tea and milk
In a measuring cup or small pitcher combine the cooled green tea (approximately 2 cups brewed) and 2 cups whole milk. If using sweetened condensed milk for extra creaminess/sweetness, add 1 tbs to each serving (2 tbs total) and stir until fully incorporated.
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Optional Toppings
- 12
Cook tapioca pearls (if using)
Bring ~1 liter of water to a rolling boil in a medium pot. Add 1/2 cup uncooked tapioca pearls and stir immediately so they don't stick. Cook until pearls float and then simmer 6–8 minutes (small pearls) until chewy but not mushy; times vary by brand. Turn off heat, cover, and let sit 5 minutes. Drain pearls and rinse briefly with warm water.
- 13
Sweeten pearls
Dissolve 2 tbs brown sugar in 1–2 tbs hot water to make a quick syrup, then toss the hot cooked pearls in that syrup to coat and keep them sweet and glossy. Spoon desired amount of pearls into each glass before or after adding the tea (usually 2–3 tbs per glass).
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Garnish
Top each glass with 2 fresh strawberry slices and 3 mint leaves (or arrange as desired). Serve immediately with a wide boba straw if using pearls.
