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Crème Brûlée Bubble Tea in a glass next to brown sugar, pansies, and wooden tops.
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Crème Brûlée Bubble Tea

A recipe for Crème Brûlée Bubble Tea! This comforting drink pairs tapioca pearls with black tea, lightly whipped cream, and a crisp, caramelized coating.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Taiwanese
Keyword beverage, black tea, bubble tea, creme brulee, drink, tapioca pearls, tea
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 450 milliliters (15 fluid ounces) boiling water
  • 10 grams (1/4 ounce) Assam black tea
  • 160 grams (5 1/2 ounces) cooked Tapioca pearls
  • 170 milliliters (2/3 cup) full-cream (whole) milk
  • 4 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 200 milliliters (7 fluid ounces) cream
  • 2-3 tablespoons icing (confectioners') sugar

Instructions

Prepare the Tea:

  • In a teapot, pour the boiling water over the black tea and leave to steep for 10 minutes.
  • Strain and pour the tea into a thermos to keep it warm.

Add Tapioca Pearls and Combine:

  • In each glass, place tapioca pearls, then pour over the black tea.
  • In a shaker, combine the milk and a little brown sugar.
  • Shake two or three times and pour into the glasses.

Add Cream:

  • Whip the cream for 5 minutes with an electric whisk, add a little icing sugar and stop just before the cream becomes fully whipped. It should be thickened but not stiff.
  • Add it to each glass and sprinkle with brown sugar.
  • Pass a crème brûlée torch for 4-5 seconds over the sugar.

Add Straw and Sip Away:

  • Add the XXL straw and enjoy immediately.