Trending brown sugar bubble tea: How to make it at home

Recently, many franchise cafes have been releasing 'brown sugar bubble tea' on their menus. Characterized by its intense sweetness, brown sugar bubble tea is garnering significant interest from many people amidst the current home cafe trend. Let's look into how to boil tapioca pearls and how to make brown sugar bubble tea.

How to boil tapioca pearls

1. Before boiling the tapioca pearls, allow them to thaw sufficiently at room temperature.

2. Once the tapioca pearls have thawed, boil water, and once the water is boiling, add the pearls.

3. Boil the pearls for 15 minutes while stirring to prevent them from sticking to the bottom.

4. After boiling, turn off the heat, cover with a lid, and let them sit for about 10 minutes.

5. Afterward, mix water and sugar in a 1:1 ratio to make a sugar syrup, then soak the tapioca pearls in the syrup for about 30 minutes to add sweetness.

How to make brown sugar bubble tea

1. Mix brown sugar and water in a 1:1 ratio and boil over medium-low heat.

2. Continue boiling until the brown sugar syrup has reduced to about 1/2 of its original volume. However, refrain from stirring during this process.

3. Let the reduced brown sugar syrup cool down slightly.

4. Add milk and tapioca pearls to a cup, then pour in the brown sugar syrup to complete the brown sugar bubble tea.

[Fam Times = Reporter Kim Yeon-su]