Cooking Instructions - Matcha Yuzu Bubble Tea with Brown Pearls
Prep Time: 6 minutes
Cooking Time: 22 minutes
TOTAL Time: 28 minutes
(Images shown here are of a Matcha Yuzu Bubble Tea with Fruit Pearls)
Watch: How to make Matcha Yuzu Bubble Tea
COOKING YOUR PEARLS
1. Add one level scoop of pearls to 4 cups (1 litre) of boiling water in a medium pot.
2. Stir gently, then cook for 2 minutes on high with the lid on.
3. Reduce heat to low. Cook for a further 18-20 minutes with the lid on, stirring occasionally.
TEST IF YOUR PEARLS ARE READY
4. Remove a pearl and rinse under cold water:
Cold drinks - pearls should be chewy but soft all the way through.
5. Turn off the heat and leave pearls to sit in the pot with the lid on for a further 5 minutes.
CREATE YOUR MATCHA YUZU TEA
MATCHA POWDER:
Milder 1 teaspoon
Stronger 1.5 teaspoons
YUZU FRUIT MIX:
Milder 3/4 teaspoon
Stronger 1.5 teaspoons
6. Pour 3/4 glass of cold water into your shaker/air-tight container.
7. Add the yuzu fruit mix and matcha powder (if you have a fine sieve, sift the matcha first to remove any clumps).
Use amounts listed above as a guide based on your taste preferences.
8. Shake vigourously for 15 seconds.
ASSEMBLE YOUR BUBBLE TEA!
9. Drain pearls and rinse well under running water.
10. Add the cooked pearls and 1/4 glass of ice to the serving glass. Pour in your matcha yuzu tea.
11. Mix with your straw before drinking. If required add sweetener to taste.
(Tip: Dissolve your sugar or sweetener in 2 tablespoons of hot water first to make it easier to mix into your bubble tea)