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Classic Bubble Tea

The tea should be very strong. A Hong Kong-style tea or Ceylon Black tea is recommended. If using coffee, espresso is a good choice. 1/2 cup chilled, cooked bubble tea pearls1 cup crushed ice1 cup very strong chilled black tea1 cup homogenized milk, or to tasteHoney or granulated sugar, to taste Place pearls in a [...]

Pineapple Tea

3 (12 ounce) cans unsweetened pineapple    juice concentrate, thawed1 1/2 cups lemon juice1 cup granulated sugar12 cups iced tea Mix juice concentrate, lemon juice and sugar in large pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Stir in tea. Store covered in refrigerator. Makes 12 servings (1 1/2 cups each) Nutritional Info Per 1 Serving: Calories 275 (Calories [...]

Southern Fruit Tea

Tea bags for 2 gallons tea1 1/2 quarts boiling water2 cups granulated sugar1 (48 ounce) can pineapple juice1 (12 ounce) can frozen orange juice1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade Place tea bags in bowl or pitcher. Pour boiling water over tea bags. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Let tea bags steep in sugar water several [...]

Peach Tea

Makes about 6 servings. 2 cups peach nectar1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 4 tablespoons granulated sugar (or more for sweeter tea) 2 cinnamon sticks 4 tea bags 4 cups cold water In a 1 1/2-quart pan or tea kettle, over high heat, bring cold water to a boil. Pour over tea bags and cinnamon sticks [...]

Peach Basil Tea

3 orange pekoe tea bags 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves 4 cups water 3 1/2 cups peach nectar (canned in the juice section)1/4 cup chilled simple syrup (equal amounts of granulated    sugar and water warmed to dissolve) Put tea bags and basil in heatproof quart glass measure bowl. Bring water to boil and [...]

Bubble Tea

1/2 cup chilled, cooked large Chinese tapioca pearls    (if substituting regular small tapioca, use 1/3 cup)1 cup crushed ice1 cup very strong chilled black tea (or orange pekoe    tea or Chinese litchi tea)1 cup milk, or to tasteHoney or sugar, to taste Place the pearls in a large parfait glass. Combine all remaining ingredients in [...]

Lychee Coconut Bubble Tea

Some bubble tea shops use milk powder rather than fresh milk or a combination of the two to achieve the desired creaminess. A 230 gram package of dried/raw bubble tea pearls will make about 10 portions. Other fresh fruits such as papaya and mango make tasty substitutions. 1/2 cup chilled, cooked bubble tea pearls1 cup [...]

Honey Strawberry Tea Cooler

1 pint fresh strawberries, stemmed and cleaned 1/4 cup honey 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate 2 cups brewed green tea, cooled In a blender or food processor container, combine strawberries and honey; process until smooth. Add orange juice concentrate; process until well blended. Stir into cooled tea. Serve over ice. Makes 4 [...]

Tapioca Pearls for Bubble Tea

3 ounces dry tapioca pearls2 tablespoons granulated sugarBoiling water Add tapioca pearls and half of the sugar to boiling water in a large bowl. Stir quickly to separate pearls and dissolve sugar completely. Let stand for 3 hours or until pearls are soft on the outside and pasty in the center when squeezed between thumb [...]

Fresh Mint Iced Tea

3 cups water7 tea bags3 to 6 sprigs of mint1 cup granulated sugar1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat and drop in the tea bags and mint sprigs. Allow to steep 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags and [...]

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