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ice cold Hokkaido Milk Tea with boba

Creamy Hokkaido Milk Tea Recipe

This easy Hokkaido milk tea recipe is an ultra creamy and famous Japanese milk tea that is truly a delightful drink of strong black tea, rich Hokkaido milk powder, and brown sugar.
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Course: beverages, Dessert, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: assam tea, black tea, boba, hokkaido, hokkaido milk, Japanese drink, milk tea
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 206kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon black tea leaves Assam or any strong black tea
  • ½ cup Hokkaido milk powder follow package instructions to reconstitute the Hokkaido milk powder or use whole milk or half-n-half cream if Hokkaido milk is not available
  • 2 tablespoons Dark brown sugar to taste
  • ¼ tsp Vanilla extract
  • tiny pinch of salt

Optional Add-Ins

  • Boba pearls boba tapioca pearls can be bought or homemade; follow package instruction
  • Extra Hokkaido Milk Cream topping that has been whipped
  • Whipped cream for an extra indulgent topping
  • Ice

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients

  • If using, prepare your boba balls. Either have them homemade, buy them ready to use, or purchase raw boba balls and follow the package instructions. Set them aside.
  • Brew strong tea. Place the tea leaves in a tea mesh strainer and over a bowl or large mug. Pour boiling water over the leaves and let them steep for ten minutes.
  • Make Hokkaido Milk by gently heating the milk powder in water until dissolved. Do not boil.

Hokkaido Milk Tea ICED

  • For iced drinks fill a tall cup with spoonfuls of boba, ice, then add the black tea. Add as much Hokkaido milk to your liking. The more milk, the less strong the beverage will be.
    1 tablespoon black tea leaves, ½ cup Hokkaido milk powder, Boba pearls, Ice
  • Add a dash of vanilla and pinch of salt and gently mix.
    ¼ tsp Vanilla extract, tiny pinch of salt
  • Take the brown sugar, add a little water, and heat in the microwave to dissolve the sugar. Add it to the milk tea to sweeten it.
    2 tablespoons Dark brown sugar
  • Top your iced Hokkaido milk tea with more boba, whipped cream made from Hokkaido milk, and a dusting of cocoa.
    Extra Hokkaido Milk Cream topping that has been whipped, Whipped cream

Hokkaido Milk Tea HOT

  • For hot drinks, add the black tea to a cup and heat the Hokkaido milk, vanilla, sugar, and pinch of salt and add it to the tea.
  • Top your hot Hokkaido milk tea with whipped cream made from Hokkaido milk or serve plain.

Notes

Nutrition is only an estimate and will vary upon methods used. RLF is not a nutritionist.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Hokkaido Milk Tea Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
206
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
31
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
122
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
442
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
24
g
8
%
Sugar
 
24
g
27
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
299
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
302
mg
30
%
Iron
 
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.