Introducing my delightful Strawberry Milk Tea recipe, a boba-style beverage that brings the sweet essence of fresh strawberries, brewed tea, and creamy milk together in every sip! With just a few simple steps, you can enjoy this homemade treat in just 10 minutes, perfect for satisfying your cravings without breaking the bank. Join me in recreating the boba shop experience from the comfort of your own kitchen!
Table of Contents
Why I Love This Recipe
If you’re a fan of boba shop-style drinks like my Cream Cheese Foam Green Tea and Strawberry Matcha Latte, you’ll love my Strawberry Milk Tea guaranteed! It’s my own creative drink inspired by boba shops, where I take different elements of boba-style tea and craft them into my unique recipe, just like in my Matcha Green Tea Smoothie!
With its blend of freshly brewed tea, creamy milk, and my signature strawberry puree, this drink captures the essence of boba shop goodness. Perfect for anyone craving a taste of the boba shop experience at home, join me in making this irresistible beverage with my hassle-free recipe right now!
Ingredients
- Tea – Black and Green Tea works best for this recipe, but can also use Jasmine Tea or Oolong Tea if preferred.
- Strawberries – fresh is best. Frozen can also be used.
- Sweetener – use your preferred sweetener.
- Milk – can also use your choice of milk or milk alternative. Coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk, oat milk etc.
🍵 Tea Note
For the best results, it’s recommended to use Loose Leaf Tea instead of tea bags.
Essential Kitchen Equipment
Directions
Step 1 Blend fresh strawberries and sweetener in a food processor until it forms a thick strawberry syrup.
Step 2 Brew a cup of your preferred tea using your favorite brewing method.
🍵 Steeping Pro Tip
Avoid Oversteeping the tea to prevent a bitter taste caused by excessive tannins. The recommended times are 3 minutes for Green and Jasmine Tea, 4 minutes for Oolong Tea, and 5 minutes for Black Tea.
Step 3 In a tall glass, combine the strawberry puree with ice and pour in strongly brewed tea, followed by your choice of milk.
🧋 Boba Note
If adding Boba, follow the boiling instructions on the packaging and add them to the Bottom of the Glass before pouring in the brewed tea.
🌿 Garnishing Pro Tip
For an extra touch of presentation, garnish with Fresh Mint Leaves.
Recipe Variations
You can easily switch up the flavors by using the same strawberry puree and swapping out the tea for carbonated water and cream to create a delightful Strawberry Cream Soda variation of the drink. This variation offers a fizzy and refreshing twist, perfect for those craving a different take on this drink.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use frozen strawberries instead of fresh ones?
Yes, frozen will work perfectly fine for this recipe.
What type of tea works best for this Strawberry Milk Tea?
It's a matter of personal preference, but we find that green tea or black tea work best to complement the flavors of the strawberries.
Can I use flavored teas instead of plain tea for this recipe?
Absolutely! Feel free to experiment with different flavors or herbal teas like peach, mango or passion fruit teas.
What is the ideal serving temperature for this Strawberry Milk Tea?
The ideal serving temperature is chilled or iced.
Storage Tips
While it’s best to enjoy the drink away for optimal freshness, if you have any leftovers, simply cover the beverage and store it in the refrigerator overnight.
Other Recipes You Might Like
- Matcha Cream Cheese Foam Milk Tea
- Taiwanese Sea Salt Coffee
- Matcha Creme Frappuccino
- Japanese Strawberry Milk Smoothie
Watch How To Make It
Strawberry Milk Tea
Ingredients
- 1 Tea Bag green, black or oolong
- 3/4 Cup Hot Water
- 3-4 Strawberries
- 2 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
- 1/2 Cup Ice
- 3/4 Cup Milk or choice of milk
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Steep tea bags into hot water for 3-5 minutes and then place into a fridge to let it chill for 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, add fresh strawberries and sweetener into a food processor and puree.
- Add strawberry puree into a tall glass, followed by ice, cooled tea, and topped with milk of choice.
Nutrition
can you explain the calorie count. coconut milk alone brings ~400 kCal. Is the nutritional info without the milk? Love the recipes–thank you
Hi Sam – glad you are enjoying our recipes! I think the coconut milk you are looking at is the sweetened version? We use the unsweetened version that has around 30cal for 3/4 Cup. Hope that helps.