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    Home » Recipes » Nonalcoholic Beverages

    Jasmine Milk Tea

    Published: Feb 6, 2023 · Modified: Sep 16, 2023 · by Puja Verma

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    Enjoy jasmine milk tea with boba in the comfort of your own home! This creamy drink features floral, sweet, and delicate flavors. Serve it hot or cold and with or without chewy tapioca pearls. With my detailed instructions, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to prepare.

    Milk tea in a tall clear glass with boba pearls.

    Why you’ll love it

    • Simple ingredients: You only need four ingredients to make this drink. Each one is available at most grocery stores so you don’t need to worry about searching for them!
    • Customizable: Use different milk, more or less boba, and adjust the sweetness level to suit your preferences. There are so many unique ways to customize this drink.
    • No fancy equipment: You don’t need any special barista equipment to make jasmine milk tea. Just simple, everyday items you already have at home are necessary.

    What is jasmine milk tea?

    Jasmine milk tea is a popular beverage made up of jasmine tea, milk, and sweetener. Oftentimes, tapioca pearls (also known as boba) are added, but you can enjoy it both ways.

    Bubble tea was invented in the 1980s in Tawain, and it has since become a worldwide phenomenon. Nowadays, there are bubble tea shops everywhere serving a wide variety of milk and bubble teas.

    Even though it’s delicious, store-bought milk tea can cost a small fortune! That’s why I made this recipe for a homemade version. It’s just as rich, sweet, and creamy.

    Is it vegan?

    Jasmine milk tea is popularly made with cow’s milk. But with the changing times, you’ll almost always find options for plant-based milk.

    The most popular choice at tea houses is oat milk since it has a silky mouthfeel and subtle sweetness. However, you can use any milk you prefer to make this recipe just right.

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    Jasmine milk tea ingredients laid out separately.
    Updated recipe suggests to use maple syrup/brown sugar syrup instead of sugar.
    • Jasmine green tea: Both jasmine pearls and jasmine green tea bags will work.
    • Tapioca pearls (boba): You can use uncooked tapioca pearls to prepare yourself, or you can also opt for quick-cooking boba to save time. You should be able to find both kinds at Asian food markets.
    • Water: Make sure you use filtered water for the best flavor! The temperature shouldn’t exceed 180 degrees F.
    • Sugar: I prefer organic granulated sugar or cane sugar to sweeten the tapioca pearls. You can also try organic brown sugar or coconut sugar.
    • Sweetener: I love the flavor combination of jasmine green milk tea and cardamom syrup, but maple syrup, brown sugar syrup, agave, coconut nectar, or plain simple syrup all work well too.
    • Oat milk: The creamy consistency of oat milk accentuates the sweet, floral notes of jasmine tea incredibly well. Other great options include coconut milk, soy milk, or cashew milk.

    Instructions

    Jasmine green tea pearls steeping in a metal mesh sieve.
    • Step 1: Boil the water to 180°F, then steep the jasmine green tea pearls (or tea bag) for 5 minutes. Once steeped, strain the tea and let it cool completely.
    Tapioca pearls under water in a sauce mail.
    • Step 2: Cook boba pearls in boiling water till they float to the top and then cook for another 4-5 minutes. Scoop out one boba pearl to test the texture and make sure they are throughly cooked and ready to drain out.
    Tapioca boba pearls in a mixing bowl.
    • Step 3: Drain the water from the tapioca pearls, then combine them in a bowl with maple syrup. You can substitute maple syrup with an easy homemade brown sugar syrup.
    Tapioca pearls at the bottom of a tall clear glass.
    Tapioca pearls at the bottom of a tall clear glass under ice cubes.
    Tapioca pearls at the bottom of a tall clear glass under ice and jasmine tea.
    Jasmine tea with boba pearls at the bottom of a tall clear glass with milk pouring into it.
    • Step 4: Add the sweetened boba to the bottom of a tall glass. Layer with ice, then pour the jasmine green tea over. Add cardamom syrup and oat milk, and stir until combined.

    How to serve bubble tea

    If you are serving your jasmine milk tea with boba, it’s best to use a wide-mouth straw. You can purchase reusable straws made from bamboo, glass, metal, etc. If you don’t have any straws on hand, just use a spoon to scoop up some pearls with each sip.

    Bubble tea can be served hot or cold. To make a hot recipe, omit the ice and don’t let the tea cool to room temperature.

    Storage

    Jasmine milk tea is best enjoyed immediately for the best flavor. If you end up with leftovers, follow these storage instructions:

    • Fridge: Keep it in an airtight glass jar or container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. For the best storage, separate the boba from the milk tea.
    • Freezer: You can also freeze leftover jasmine green milk tea in ice cube trays to chill your next batch. The boba should not be frozen.
    • Prep in advance: To save time on the day of, steep the jasmine tea ahead of time. It can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container until you are ready to serve.
    Iced jasmine milk tea with boba in two tall clear glasses next to tapioca and jasmine pearls.

    Variations

    • Decaf: If you are sensitive to caffeine, use decaf jasmine green tea instead.
    • Boba: Experiment with different boba like coconut jellies, clear boba, or popping boba. 
    • Sugar-free: To make a healthier jasmine green milk tea, replace the sweetener with stevia or monk fruit, or omit it altogether.
    • Flavors: Instead of oat milk, add fruit juice to your tea like mango, pineapple, peach, or strawberry.

    Top tips

    • Serve immediately: Although you can save jasmine milk tea for later, it’s best served immediately for optimal flavor and texture of the tapioca pearls.
    • Use a boba straw: In order to properly suck up the boba, I recommend using a wide-mouth bubble tea straw!
    • Quality tea: For the best possible flavor, it’s important to use high-quality jasmine tea.
    A small serving bowl of cooked tapioca pearls next to jasmine milk tea and loose jasmine pearls.

    FAQ

    What does jasmine tea taste like?

    Jasmine tea has a light, floral, and fresh flavor with a touch of sweetness.

    Is there caffeine in jasmine milk tea?

    Yes, there is caffeine in jasmine milk tea. Since it’s made with jasmine green tea, there are about 15-60 milligrams of caffeine in each glass.

    Is jasmine milk tea with boba gluten-free?

    Yes, jasmine milk tea with boba is gluten-free. Boba are made from tapioca, so they are completely gluten-free and safe for those with gluten allergies.

    Similar Recipes

    If you enjoyed this jasmine green milk tea, be sure to check out some more of my favorite drinks like these:

    • Iced Lavender Latte: A simple dairy-free latte with coffee and floral notes.
    • Pumpkin Spice Latte: A perfectly spiced Starbucks copycat recipe. 
    • Chai Hot Chocolate: Rich cocoa infused with warming chai flavors.
    • Vietnamese Plum Soda: A sweet, salty, and sour drink popular in Vietnam.
    Iced jasmine milk tea with boba in two tall clear glasses next to tapioca and jasmine pearls.

    Jasmine Milk Tea

    5 from 2 votes
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cool down: 15 minutes mins
    Total Time: 20 minutes mins
    Serving Size: 1 person
    Author Puja Verma
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    DESCRIPTION

    Sweet, floral and creamy jasmine milk tea with chewy tapioca boba pearls. Make this comforting beverage with just 4 simple ingredients in just minutes.

    INGREDIENTS
      

    Jasmine Green Tea

    • 1 cup 180° hot water
    • 1 tablespoon jasmine green tea pearls or 1 tea bag

    Boba

    • ½ cup boba tapioca pearls
    • 3 cups boiling water
    • 2 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar syrup

    Other Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon cardamom syrup or maple syrup
    • ¾ cup oat milk or preferred milk

    METHOD
     

    • Steep the jasmine green tea pearls (or tea bag) in hot water - 180°F for 5 minutes. Then strain the tea and cool it down completely.
    • To cook boba - In a saucepan, submerge tapioca pearls in boiling water. Cook until pearls float to the top and then cook about another 4-5 minutes. Scoop out one and taste test the texture to make sure they are ready before draining. Next drain and transfer into a bowl.
    • Next immediately place them in a bowl with maple syrup and mix till combined.
    • To assemble - Add the sweetened boba pearls into the bottle of the tall glass. Layer with ice and the pour over the jasmine green tea. Add cardamom syrup, oat milk and stir.

    NOTES

    • Serve immediately: Although you can save jasmine milk tea for later, it’s best served immediately for optimal flavor and texture of the tapioca pearls.
    • Use a boba straw: In order to properly suck up the boba, I recommend using a wide-mouth bubble tea straw!
    • Quality tea: For the best possible flavor, it’s important to use high-quality jasmine tea.

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course: Beverages
    Cuisine: Taiwanese
    Keyword: jasmine green milk tea, jasmine milk tea
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