Earl Grey Bubble Tea. A delicious, easy to make Boba milk tea with the elegant taste of bergamot tea leaves. A perfect beverage that can be served warm or cold. This recipe has the option to be vegan or dairy-free.
I love bubble tea or boba tea. I could literally have it every single week and not be sick of it. The texture of the chewy bobas with that sweet milky tea is just a delicious pairing.
My version of this earl grey milk bubble tea is also elevated with condensed milk! If you've not tried adding condensed milk to your milk tea then OMG what are you waiting for! It's incredible.
If you're vegan or dairy-free, there is a condensed coconut milk version that can be bought online or at certain grocery stores and it tastes just as delicious.
Usually earl grey bubble milk tea costs about $7 per cup (regular size mind you) which is kind of nuts when I think about it because it doesn't last long either! Not to mention it always comes in a non-recyclable plastic cup which always makes me feel bad for the environment.
So I am thrilled to share a homemade earl grey bubble tea that costs much less than $7 and saves you a trip to the bubble tea shop and helps cut down on plastic waste!
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For this recipe
You will need the following ingredients for my earl grey boba tea recipe:
4 tbsp condensed milk or vegan condensed coconut milk
Boba's:
½ cup bobas, boiled
2 tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar
1 liter of boiling water
Earl Grey Milk Tea:
4 cups water
5 tsp earl grey tea leaves
¼ cup evaporated milk or vegan Cashew Milk Powder liquid (if vegan or dairy-free)
If you're vegan or dairy-free, Cashew milk:
3 tbsp cashew milk powder
3 tbsp water
Optional: ice cubes
How to make earl grey bubble tea
In a small pot with 1 liter of water, bring it to a boil. Add your bobas and boil according to packet instructions. (If your bobas did not come with packet instructions, I boiled mine for 25 minutes over medium heat uncovered. Then allowing it to rest off heat for 20 minutes, covered).
Rinse your cooked bobas in cold running water. Strain and transfer to a small bowl. Flavour your bobas with maple syrup or brown sugar. Set aside.
In a small pot, add 4 cups of water and earl grey tea leaves in a tea strainer. Bring to a boil and allow this to simmer for 10 minutes until the liquid is dark brown. Remove the tea leaves.
Add ¼ cup of evaporated milk (or cashew milk power liquid if vegan or dairy-free) to the tea. Stir into the earl grey tea.
Then in two tall glasses, divide your cooked bobas and place them in the base of the glass, followed by 2 tbsp condensed milk per glass.
Lastly pour the earl grey milk tea over your condensed milk. Stir and enjoy warm! To serve cold, add ice cubes to the glass before adding the tea.
Thank you Organic Traditions!
I've partnered with Organic Traditions to bring you this recipe to feature their Organic Milk Powder! It's a great dairy-free or vegan substitute for those who can't tolerate lactose or are vegan.
It's very easy to use. Just mix equal parts water with equal parts powder and you're good to go! I used it in this Earl Grey Bubble Milk Tea and it was delicious! I couldn't even taste the difference between milk and the cashew milk.
You can find their Organic Cashew Milk powder online or in store! Their products are sold at Bulk Barn, Loblaws, Healthy Planet, Wholefoods, Metro and Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada.
Disclaimer: This blog post was sponsored by Organic Traditions.
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Earl Grey Bubble Tea (Dairy-Free Option)
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp condensed milk
Boba's:
- ½ cup bobas boiled
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
- 1 liter hot boiling water
Earl Grey Milk Tea:
- 4 cups water
- 5 tsp earl grey tea leaves
- ¼ cup evaporated milk or Cashew Milk Powder liquid if vegan or dairy-free
Dairy-free or Vegan Milk Option:
- 3 tbsp cashew milk powder
- 3 tbsp water
For a cold version:
- ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- In a small pot with 1 liter of water, bring it to a boil. Add your bobas and boil according to packet instructions. (If your bobas did not come with packet instructions, I boiled mine for 25 minutes over medium heat uncovered. Then allowing it to rest off heat for 20 minutes, covered).
- Rinse your cooked bobas in cold running water. Strain and transfer to a small bowl. Flavour your bobas with maple syrup or brown sugar. Set aside.
- In a small pot, add 4 cups of water and earl grey tea leaves in a tea strainer. Bring to a boil and allow this to simmer for 10 minutes until the liquid is dark brown. Remove the tea leaves.
- Add ¼ cup of evaporated milk (or cashew milk power liquid if vegan or dairy-free) to the tea. Stir into the earl grey tea.
- Then in two tall glasses, divide your cooked bobas and place them in the base of the glass, followed by 2 tbsp condensed milk per glass.
- Lastly pour the earl grey milk tea over your condensed milk. Stir and enjoy warm! To serve cold, add ice cubes to the glass before adding the tea.
NOTES
So delicious and super easy to make! Thank you for saving me some money. Can't wait to make it again.
Earl Grey is the best flavor in drinks - I would love this bubble tea!! A nice little pick-me-up for the afternoon!
This is such a fabulous treat, I love these flavors! Plus, making this at home is such a great way to save money!! ❤️
Loved this. Will definitely make this again 😀