Iced Matcha Bubble Tea
Easy Iced Matcha Bubble Tea recipe. This refreshing summer beverage is the perfect combination of creamy matcha drink and chewy boba pearls.
I have been living off of cold drinks lately.
It is the end of August, and I am still sweating it out in my house. Since I really don't want to leave my house to drive 30 minutes to get some bubble tea, I decided to start making this homemade matcha bubble tea recipe on repeat.
Just for context, I am a huge matcha lover. If you looked in my pantry, I have an entire shelf dedicated to vibrant green matcha powder. My husband isn't really a matcha fan, but he will have some if I make it for him. And ever since I made this Iced Matcha Bubble Tea for him, he is asking for it all the time. It is such a refreshing drink, I think that I am going to be making it all year round. Even non matcha lovers will start craving this homemade matcha milk tea.
Iced Matcha Bubble Tea Ingredients
You only need 4 ingredients (plus water and ice) to make this iced matcha milk tea recipe. All you need is:
- cold water
- Japanese green tea powder
- maple syrup
- cooked tapioca pearls
- ice cubes
- milk of choice
Tips
Use a good quality matcha powder. Because matcha is the star of this recipe, you want to opt for a higher quality matcha tea. I would suggest that you look for ceremonial grade culinary matcha. Culinary grade matcha powder will give you the vibrant green color that you look for in a matcha drink.
What boba tapioca pearls to use: I love these instant tapioca pearls. They are ready in 5 minutes, and are the best chewy tapioca pearls that I have tried so far. You can follow the package instructions, or use my recipe for Instant Pot Tapioca Pearls.
Variations
Make it vegan. To make it vegan, just choose a plant-based milk. Some of my favorite non-dairy milk to use in this recipe are: oat milk or coconut milk. You can use almond milk or soy milk, but I have found that it makes this matcha boba tea taste more watered down.
Use a different kind of tea. You can replace the matcha tea with black tea for a more classic milk tea recipe.
More Matcha Drinks
Like this Iced Matcha Bubble Tea? Then you will love these delicious drink recipes:
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Iced Matcha Bubble Tea
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ⅓ cup cooked black tapioca pearls
- 1 cup ice
- ⅔ cup milk
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker (or a mason jar), add the water, matcha and maple syrup. Cover and shake until combined. Set aside.
- In a tall glass, pour in the cooked tapioca pearls. Top with the ice and milk.
- Pour in the matcha mixture.
