Honeydew Milk Tea

5 from 7 votes

Bubble teas have taken over, and it seems they are here to stay. This honeydew milk tea is a refreshing take on this trend. I make it with fresh honeydew melon, brewed green tea, and silky almond milk, serving it over ice and chewy tapioca pearls. You can make this yourself in just 55 minutes and enjoy it knowing there are no harmful additives.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Cooling Time30

Total Time55

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: glasses

Calories: 193kcal

Author: Anjali Shah

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Simmer 2 cups of water, remove from the heat.
Add the tea bags and steep for 5 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and allow the tea to come to room temperature.
While the tea is cooling bring a small pot of water to a boil, add the tapioca pearls reduce heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
Strain the pearls, add to a small bowl and stir through the maple syrup. Set aside and cool completely.
Add the diced honey dew and cooled tea to a high-speed food processor and blend until smooth.
Strain the honey dew, reserving the liquid and discarding the pulp.
Evenly divide the soaked tapioca pearls and syrup between two glasses.
Divide the ice between the glasses and top with the honey dew and finish off with almond milk.
Stir and serve immediately.

Video

https://youtu.be/TDqqnwyJ_Cw

Notes

My #1 Secret Tip for this honeydew milk tea recipe is to always use fresh honeydew melon rather than an artificial flavoring. I have tried the syrups and powders, and they are terribly sweet and do not capture the fresh crispness of the melon.
Use a wide straw: I always serve my bubble teas with an extra-large boba straw so that the tapioca pearls can be sipped up and chewed along with the drink. It is the fun part after all.
Use different tea: For a more floral flavor, I use jasmine green tea, and if I want a nuttier version, I use oolong tea.
Adjust the sweetness: Honeydew melon is one of the fruits with the most amount of natural sugars, but this also depends on the ripeness. Taste your tea before serving and add a bit more maple syrup if necessary.

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