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How long does it take to make Bubble Tea?

The tapioca balls cook in boiling water for about 10 minutes, rest 5 minutes off the heat, go into a bowl of ice water, and once cool are drained and tossed with a tablespoon of brown sugar.

27 minTotal
10 minActive time
17 minSetting

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#What to doHow long
1Bring a large pot of Water to a boil5 min
2Add the tapioca pearls and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally10 min
3Drain, rinse in cold water and toss with a spoonful of the sugar, so the pearls don't stick3 min
4Pour the water over the tea bags and steep 5 minutes5 min
5Remove the tea bags, add the rest of the sugar and let the tea cool1 min
6Put the ice in large glasses and add 2–3 tbsp of the tapioca pearls to each glass1 min
7Pour the cold tea over the top and add the milk1 min
8Stir, put in a wide straw that the pearls can be sucked up through, and serve right away1 min

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