A drink that has fast caught up with the teenagers of canada and america is a tea-shake that is of Chinese origin. Not only is it thirstquenching but it has been described as an "interesting" drink by those who have savored it.
The drink is known by various names, bubble iced tea, pearl milkshake, pearl tea-the drink is served with tapioca balls mostly black in color hence the reference to pearl. Since it is made through the use of a blender or through a cocktail shaker-it is a frothy drink thus bubble tea.
The classic concoction of bubble tea makes use of tea...Chinese tea whether it be red, black or green flavored with condensed milk, sugar syrup and lots of ice.These are whizzed together, pouredinto a serving plastic cup with a dome and finished with a thick straw. Tapioca balls are found floating at its bottom-the drink is meant to be slurped through-tapioca balls and all.
Lots of flavors are being introduced in this bubble tea parlors-chocolate, various fruits, coffee and the basic tea shake of course. Demand has been on the rise ever since students become acquainted and gotten hooked on this drink. Personal websites have been devoted to their fondness to it and also discussions on the internet are plentiful with regards to its flavors, where the best tea houses are ..even in starting one's own tea house.
Now that the season for parties is upon us..why not have a tea party of your own to impress the teenagers and the adult guests.]
One only needs a few blenders, lots of ice, simple syrup handy, lots of glasses, tapioca pearls and those thick straws.
For an iced coffee pearl shake:
one glass of vietnamese iced coffee (recipe is on summertime coolers I) omit the ice, make the coffee strong
a cup of crushed ice
1/4 cup tapioca pearls cooked and chilled
Pour pearls into serving glass.
Combine coffee, crushed ice in a blender and stir till mixute is thick and creamy. One can also use a cocktail shaker and shake the concoction.
Pour into serving glasses and top with straws. Serve.
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