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Almond Milk Tea Recipe

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A smooth and creamy milk tea with bold black tea and a delicate almond aroma. Serve it hot or iced, or add brown sugar tapioca pearls for homemade Almond Milk Tea Boba.

Ingredients

  • 2 black tea bags
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup whole milk or plant-based milk
  • 1–2 tablespoons sugar, honey, or simple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
  • 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk, optional
  • 1–2 cups ice, for serving cold
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking black tapioca pearls, optional
  • Water, for cooking tapioca pearls
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, for optional boba
  • 1 tablespoon water, for optional brown sugar syrup

Instructions

  1. Pour 1 cup hot water over 2 black tea bags and steep for 4–5 minutes. Remove the tea bags.
  2. While the tea is warm, stir in 1–2 tablespoons sugar, honey, or simple syrup. Add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and the optional 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  3. If using 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk, stir it into the warm tea until completely dissolved and reduce the other sweetener to taste.
  4. For hot Almond Milk Tea, gently warm 1 cup milk without boiling. Pour it into the prepared almond-flavored tea and stir well.
  5. For iced Almond Milk Tea, let the prepared tea cool. Fill a large glass or two smaller glasses with 1–2 cups ice, pour in the tea, and add 1 cup cold milk. Stir thoroughly.
  6. For optional boba, cook 1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls in water according to the package directions, then drain.
  7. Combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan. Heat gently until syrupy, then add the cooked tapioca pearls and stir to coat. Let them sit for a few minutes.
  8. Spoon the warm brown sugar boba into the bottom of the glass before adding ice, almond-flavored tea, and milk. Serve immediately with a wide boba straw.

Notes

  • Almond extract is concentrated, so measure carefully and add more only after tasting.
  • For a dairy-free version, use almond, oat, soy, or another plant-based milk and omit or replace the sweetened condensed milk.
  • For jasmine almond milk tea, replace the 2 black tea bags with 2 jasmine green tea bags.
  • For stronger tea flavor, add an extra tea bag instead of significantly increasing the steeping time.
  • Add a small pinch of cinnamon for a warm spiced variation.
  • Brewed and flavored tea can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Prepared milk tea can be refrigerated for 1–2 days. Stir or shake well before serving.
  • Prepare tapioca pearls shortly before serving because they become firm when refrigerated.

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