Cooking Instructions - Pearl Milk Bubble Tea (Chilled)
![Antique grey stainless steel cocktail shaker displayed with round ceramic dishes holding milk tea powder, uncooked brown tapioca pearls and a tea bag. A glass with ice cubes and a white mug](http://theteabox.co.nz/cdn/shop/files/Pearl_milk_bubble_tea_all_components_cold_300x.jpg?v=1645584102)
Prep Time: 6 minutes
Cooking Time: 22 minutes
TOTAL Time: 28 minutes
Watch: How to make a chilled Pearl Milk Bubble Tea
COOKING YOUR PEARLS
1. Add one level scoop of pearls to 4 cups (1 litre) of boiling water in a medium pot.
![Uncooked brown tapioca pearls in a plastic scoop being added to a medium-sized pot of boiling water](http://theteabox.co.nz/cdn/shop/files/Scoop_brown_pearls_poured_into_boiling_water_300x.jpg?v=1645581297)
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 MILK TEA
6. Brew 1 tea bag in 3/4 cup (180ml) of freshly boiled water. Infuse for 3-4 minutes.
7. Add 1/2 glass ice, the brewed tea and the milk tea powder to your shaker/air-tight container.
IMPORTANT - ADD ICE FIRST to prevent the shaker becoming hot.
Classic milk tea powder: 1 heaped scoop (40g)
Non-dairy milk tea powder: 1.5 scoops (45g)
![Half a glass of ice cubes being added to an antique grey stainless steel cocktail shaker](http://theteabox.co.nz/cdn/shop/files/Ice_to_shaker_6df8ad10-a504-49c2-bf47-dd1186fd67a9_300x.jpg?v=1645584761)
![Freshly brewed black tea being poured from a white cup into an antique grey stainless steel cocktail shaker](http://theteabox.co.nz/cdn/shop/files/Tea_to_shaker_9c5717d5-f914-4450-9a05-f45b107610b8_300x.jpg?v=1645584785)
![Milk tea powder in a plastic scoop being added to an antique grey stainless steel cocktail shaker](http://theteabox.co.nz/cdn/shop/files/Milk_tea_powder_to_shaker_261d063f-cc32-41df-99ef-6d2c450524cf_300x.jpg?v=1645584810)
8. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
Tip - Swirling the drink while it's still in the shaker will help dissolve any foam.
ASSEMBLE YOUR BUBBLE TEA!
9. Drain pearls and rinse well under cold water.
![Cooked tapioca pearls in a metal strainer being rinsed under cold running water](http://theteabox.co.nz/cdn/shop/files/Rinsing_brown_pearls_f14ca085-0179-4eea-ad72-6ae7e5e90de0_300x.jpg?v=1645584852)
10. Add the cooked pearls and the remaining 1/4 glass of ice to your serving glass.
11. Pour in the milk tea from your shaker.
12. Mix with your straw before drinking. If required add sweetener to taste.
Tip - Dissolve your sugar/sweetener in 2 tablespoons of hot water first to make it easier to mix into your bubble tea
![Cooked brown tapioca pearls and one quarter glass of ice cubes in a serving glass](http://theteabox.co.nz/cdn/shop/files/Brown_pearls_and_ice_in_glass_bae8a0a4-8c7a-4996-af84-a17584ceafbd_300x.jpg?v=1645585057)
![Light brown milk tea being poured from an antique grey stainless steel shaker into a glass holding cooked brown Tapioca pearls and ice](http://theteabox.co.nz/cdn/shop/files/Milk_tea_into_glass_300x.jpg?v=1645585087)
Enjoy!
![A glass of chilled Pearl Milk Bubble Tea with brown tapioca pearls and a rose gold stainless steel bubble tea straw](http://theteabox.co.nz/cdn/shop/files/Pearl_milk_tea_completed_cold_8b7e9f8d-7cdd-4f96-96b1-5b9042b81639_300x.jpg?v=1646245743)