Saffron Chamomile Bubble Tea
Delicious boba with benefits
Servings: 1
Equipment
- saucepan
- Kettle
- Ice mould
Ingredients
- 3-4 teaspoons loose chamomile flowers or 2 chamomile tea bags
- 200 ml water for making tea
- 1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 30 grams boba
- 1 litre water for cooking boba pearls
- 1-2 teaspoons honey
- 15 ml half and half or coffee creamer 1 tablespoon
- saffron ice
- regular ice
For saffron ice
- 1-3 threads saffron depending on the length
- 150 ml water or depending on the ice mould
Instructions
For saffron ice
- Bring fresh water to a boil.
- Steep 1-3 saffron threads in 150 ml of water for 10 minutes.
- Strain or remove the threads (depending on how long the threads are), pour into an ice mould and freeze.
For boba tea
- Bring fresh water to a boil.
- Steep chamomile flowers or tea bags in freshly boiled water for 5-7 minutes.
- In the meantime, in a clean saucepan, bring water for cooking boba pearls toa boil. Add boba pearls and wait until they rise to the surface. Cover and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Strain them, add into a clean bowl, add honey and stir.
- Strain the tea into a serving glass.
- Add honey coated boba pearls.
- Add ½ regular ice and ½ of saffron ice. (or adjust the ratio)
- Add coffee creamer or half and half.
- Serve.