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Name: Authentic Taiwanese Zhenzhu Naicha (Bubble Tea) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Taiwan
Ingredients: *For the Tapioca Pearls (Boba):**; 1 cup quick-cooking tapioca pearls (dry); 8 cups water (for boiling); 1/2 cup brown sugar (for syrup); *For the Tea Base:**; 4 bags black tea (assam or Ceylon) or 4 tablespoons loose leaf black tea; 2 cups hot water (for steeping); 1/2 cup whole milk (or non-dairy milk like oat milk); 2-3 tablespoons simple syrup or honey (adjust to taste); *For Serving:**; 2 cups ice cubes

Zhenzhu Naicha

🇹🇼 Taiwan

Taiwanese

Also known as bubble tea, it is a Taiwanese tea-based drink with chewy tapioca balls (pearls) added.

bubble tea

tea-based drink

tapioca balls

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