Strawberry Milk Tea 

My strawberry milk tea is a richly creamy, delicious, and refreshing treat for summer. This easy-to-make fruity boba tea needs only three main ingredients, and with tons of dairy-free options, everyone can enjoy this Yummy treat. 

Learn how to make your summers fun by making strawberry milk tea in just 15 minutes at home.

What Is Strawberry Milk Tea?  

As summer is in full swing, it gets hard to resist strawberry shake and when I combine it with tea and tapioca balls, I always have a blast. 

Strawberry milk tea combines the tang of strawberries and the goodness of milk sometimes with the comfort of tea served over chewy tapioca pearls.

It is also called strawberry bubble or boba tea when boba pearls are added.

Its vibrant, pretty pink color with a fruity and creamy taste is what you need to forget all your worries in one sip. 

If you are already a boba tea or milk tea lover, this strawberry drink will add nothing but more flavors to your mundane life, leaving you craving for more.

You can either use boba pearls or use smashed strawberries as a replace for boba pearls.

Origins And Popularity

Strawberry milk tea has come from Taiwan, an Asian country, where people started blending all the ingredients together and ended up creating this yummy drink. They named it “strawberry milk tea” as it perfectly describes its ingredients. 

As more and more people tried and loved it, the drink became popular worldwide. Most people call it their comfort drink for its soothing effect. 

What does strawberry milk tea taste like

Strawberry milk tea is truly like an art to describe. In the first sip, you’ll encounter the rich creamy, and velvety milk texture on your tongue. It will remind you of your childhood self drinking a creamy milkshake while watching your favorite toons. Then, strawberries join the league and add freshness and sweetness to your mouth. 

The presence of chewy tapioca balls is like a bit of surprise that makes each sip fun and exciting. Being neutral in taste, they take on the drink’s flavor and make it more delightful. 

Next comes the tea, which adds a sense of coziness and comfort to the drink. It is neither too strong nor too light. You’ll feel the taste lingering in the background that perfectly balances the sweetness of strawberry syrup.

Personally, I wouldn’t say I like overly creamy or heavy drinks, so strawberry milk tea keeps me light and refreshing. As it doesn’t contain too much milk, it is creamy but in moderation.

Variations

If you want to make strawberry milk tea differently, here are some inspirations for you. 

Strawberry Matcha Boba Tea

Add a spoonful of matcha powder over your steeped tea to make a refreshing matcha strawberry boba tea. Stir it well and blend with other ingredients. 

Strawberry Basil Sweet Tea

Soak basil leaves in green tea during brewing to impart a unique herbal twist to complement the classic strawberry taste. Steeping lavender buds or mint leaves into the tea can also greatly vary.

Chocolate Strawberry Bubble Tea

Add a spoonful of chocolate powder to the milk before mixing it with brewed tea to impart a rich chocolate flavor. Instead, you can add melted choco chips into the milk to create a tempting beverage that will satisfy both fruit and chocolate lovers alike. 

Health Benefits

Strawberry milk tea might offer incredible health benefits; however, it is always better to consume it in moderation. Strawberries are rich in vitamin C, which strengthens your immune system. They are also a great source of dietary fiber, which improves digestion. Thanks to green tea, our drink contains tons of antioxidants that detoxify your body and reduce the risk of several conditions like stroke or heart disease. 

Remember that strawberry milk tea contains added sugars that, on excessive consumption, can contribute to tooth decay and weight gain. Boba pearls are high in calories, which you might not like about them. 

Ingredients Breakdown

Strawberry milk tea has simple ingredients, including milk, tea, strawberries, and tapioca pearls. You’ll need ice and sugar to froth it off and get it chilled. Let’s see how those ingredients contribute to the beverage. 

Strawberries 

Strawberries are obviously the star ingredient of milk tea. They are sweet, juicy and loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. You can use both fresh and frozen strawberries for making milk tea. 

Milk 

The creamy consistency of the drink comes from the dairy you use. You can use dairy and non-dairy alternatives like oat, soy, coconut milk, and almond milk. 

Tea 

Typically, black and green tea is used in making strawberry milk tea. However, you can also try herbal teas like jasmine, hibiscus or chamomile. Every tea will impart a unique taste and aroma to the tea. You can even use strawberry tea for an extra strawberry kick.

Tapioca Pearls (optional)

These gummy spheres add an element of fun to the tea. However, pre-boiled boba pearls will save you so much effort whenever you make strawberry milk tea. Boil them in water and let them cool before storing them in the fridge in an airtight container, as they stay fresh only for a few hours after boiling. 

Sweetener

Usually, we use granulated sugar to prepare strawberry syrup to sweeten or flavor the drink. You can also use alternatives such as brown sugar, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and cane sugar based on your preferences.

How To Make Strawberry Milk Tea At Home

If you want to make cafe-style strawberry bubble tea at home, here are 5 simple steps. 

Brew The Tea

• Soak the tea bags into the warm water for 3-5 minutes. 
• Using less water will result in a more concentrated flavor. 
• Now remove the tea bags and set the tea aside to cool at room temperature. 

Cook Boba Pearls 

• Put the boba pearls in a water pot and cook for 5-10 minutes or follow the instruction on the package. There are different types of boba pearls requiring different cooking times.
• Strain the bubbles and run them through cold water to cool them down. Then mix with sugar, honey, or simple sugar to avoid them sticking together.

Smash the fresh strawberries

Place the fresh strawberries in a thick cup and then smash well.

Assemble 

• Fill the glass with tapioca pearls, add some ice, and pour brewed tea. Or you can simply smash more strawberries to replace tapioca pearls, add some ice and pour brewed tea.
• Put smashed strawberries, milk, and simple syrup in another glass and shake them together. You can also choose to blend them together for a uniform taste.
• Now pour the strawberry mixture into the serving glasses.

How to make Strawberry puree

If you love have a dirty looking just like the dirty milk tea. Homemade strawberry syrup is needed.

• Put sugar, water, and strawberries over the pan at medium flame. 
• Cook the mixture until it achieves a thick, syrup-like consistency.
• Transfer out and then cool down. The strawberry puree can be used to add a dirty looking to the glasses.

FAQs

Is Strawberry Milk Tea Caffeinated? 

Since milk tea is made up of black tea or other teas, it does contain caffeine in its composition. However, the strawberry syrup and milk dilute the tea content leading to lower caffeine levels. Hence, it does contain caffeine but in limited amounts. 

Can Kids Drink Strawberry Milk Tea? 

As it contains only healthy ingredients, your kids can enjoy strawberry milk tea.