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Iced lychee bubble tea in in a tall glass with a boba straw in it.

Lychee Bubble Tea

5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Serving Size: 1 person
Author Puja Verma
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DESCRIPTION

This dairy-free lychee bubble tea is made with the perfect combination of sweet and creamy . Simply put together with sweet lychees, creamy oat milk, robust black tea, and chewy boba. Very economical and super refreshing. Perfect for hot summer days.

INGREDIENTS
  

  • ¼ cup boba pearls
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar syrup
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 bag black tea
  • 4 whole lychees seedless from can
  • ½ cup oat milk
  • ¾ cups crushed ice

METHOD
 

  • Steep the tea bag in hot water - 180°F for 5 minutes. Then strain the tea and cool it down completely.
    Note: It is best to do this ahead of time and refrigerate the tea till ready to use.
  • 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.
  • Mix in the brown sugar syrup to the boba pearls, and set aside.
  • Roughly blend the oat milk and lychees in a personal blender.
  • To assemble - Add boba and brown sugar syrup to the bottom of the glass. Then add crushed ice, followed by the tea. Next pour over the blended lychee milk.
  • Stir with a wide mouth bubble tea straw before slurping.
  • Optional: Finely dice 1 or 2 lychees and toss them in the drink to get a more chewy texture. Make sure they are diced to go through the boba straw.
    Note: You can reserve some of the canned lychee syrup and add it to your drink for more lychee flavor and sweetness. If so, then adjust the amount of brown sugar syrup.

NOTES

  • Cool the tea: Make sure to cool the steeped tea completely before assembling your lychee milk tea to avoid melting the ice and diluting the drink.
  • Bubble tea straw: Use a wide bubble tea straw to ensure you can slurp up all the boba pearls along with the tea.
  • Serve immediately: Serve lychee bubble tea right away for the best taste and texture.
  • Remove the seeds: If you opt for fresh lychees, don’t forget to remove the seeds before blending the fruit and oat milk.

NUTRITION

Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Keyword: Lychee Bubble Tea, lychee milk tea
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