Update for people who are actually trying to learn how to make bubble tea: This process should work with any tapioca pearls. You do not necessarily need the kit pictured below, just tapioca bubbles and either tea or a fruit smoothie to put them in. Steps #2 and #3 are the key.

1. Buy a DIY bubble tea kit from Jungle Jim’s.

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2. Boil water in a rice cooker. Add the bubbles in a 1:8 ratio (meaning 1 part bubbles, 8 parts water — you probably should have measured out the water before you started boiling it…) and let “cook” for 25 min. After 25 min, set the rice cooker on “keep warm” for another 25 min.

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3. Drain the bubbles. Mix with brown sugar to sweeten.

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4. Choose a flavor and pour the powder into the shaker.

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5. Add water and ice as instructed. Shake thoroughly.

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(Look how cute and happy the bubble man is!)

6. Pour into cup/glass. Add bubbles. Add big straw. Taste.

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7. Say, “OMG THAT’S NOT BAD!” Pat yourself on the back. Oh, and keep drinking!

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4 responses to “Foto Friday: How to Make Bubble Tea”

  1. angie Avatar

    Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up. They have bubble tea kits now?

  2. Kristan Avatar

    At Jungle Jim’s they do. And the best part: it works great!!

  3. najla Avatar

    Hee! You’re so cute! (But tapioca kinda freaks me out.)

  4. Kristan Avatar

    Hehe, thanks. (It’s okay, you’re not the only one. ;P)