Tea Sommelier's Milk Tea Recipe

- Boil water for tea.If using an electric kettle with a temperature setting, set the water to 208°F. Use filtered water if possible.

- Steep tea in hot water for 5 minutes. Strain tea leaves or remove tea bags and let tea cool.Don't steep for more than 5 minutes since it can make your tea bitter.

- Boil water and brown sugar in a saucepan to make a brown sugar syrup. Add tapioca balls.Combine brown sugar and ¾ cup of water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. When you see big bubbles (2-4 minutes), add tapioca balls. Keep boiling for 8 more minutes on medium-high heat. Cool slightly, until tapioca balls aren't too hot to eat. They should still be somewhat hot.(Follow directions on your tapioca ball packaging if you're using a different brand than the one I’m using.)

- Add hot tapioca balls in brown sugar syrup into a cup. Add ice, cooled down tea, and milk or half & half.Serve immediately and stir before drinking. Use an extra wide straw to drink.