Strawberry Matcha Sago
This Asian drink is cafe-style, full of contrasting textures, earthy matcha, sweet strawberries, and bouncy sago pearls or tapioca pearls. Enjoy on a warm day. Perfect for a punchbowl and served to get the crowd talking.
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Servings: cups
Calories: 185kcal
Equipment
- Glass punchbowl (for presentation and mixing) (for presentation and mixing)
- whisk (or chasen or milk frother)
- Small heat safe cup (to heat some of the milk of choice to dissolve the matcha powder)
- small pot (for cooking sago/tapioca pearls)
- Knife and cutting board
- Fine-mesh strainer (for draining sago/tapioca pearls)
- ladle
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp Matcha powder culinary; food grade
- 2 cups milk of choice whole milk, evaporated milk for more creamy, canned coconut milk for extra creamy, or plant-based milks. You can do one cup of regular milk and one cup of evaporated milk or half-n-half for a rich version of this recipe.
- 3 tbsps Condensed milk regular or plant based
- 1 ½ cups strawberries ripe; fresh; small diced half inch pieces
- 1 cup Nata de coco
- 1 cup Cooked Sago pearls or small tapioca pearls
- ¼ tsp Vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients. Small dice the strawberries, cook and cool down the sago or tapioca pearls, measure out the milks, and have the matcha powder ready.
- In your glass punchbowl, add the matcha powder. The add in the condensed milk. Then, add in the vanilla extract and salt.1 ½ tbsp Matcha powder , 3 tbsps Condensed milk , ¼ tsp Vanilla extract, Pinch sea salt
- Next, take 1/4 cup of the milk of choice and heat it in the microwave (in a small cup) or on the stove, and pour in the hot milk with the matcha powder. Whisk thoroughly until completely smooth and everything is dissolved with no clumps.
- Stir in the remaining cold milk of choice, and whisk gently until fully combined.2 cups milk of choice
- Fold in chopped strawberries, nata de coco, and cooked, drained sago pearls or tapioca.1 ½ cups strawberries , 1 cup Nata de coco, 1 cup Cooked Sago pearls or small tapioca pearls
- Chill very well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the drink to fully chill. The longer the mixture chills, the creamier and more infused the flavors will be, but not longer than a day. Consume within 24 hours max.Serve in a punchbowl and gently stir with a ladle to get the textures mixed in again, as they will settle when in the refrigerator.
- Add ice directly into individual cups or dessert bowls before pouring. Stir before serving to evenly distribute the textures and serve with a small spoon and optionally, big straws.Ice
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Matcha Sago
Amount per Serving
Calories
185
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
50
mg
2
%
Potassium
205
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
34
g
11
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
299
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
22
mg
27
%
Calcium
134
mg
13
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.