Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Sugar-free Oolong and Green Iced Tea Recipe Combination

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Oolong is known as a great aide for digestion while green tea is famous for the high level of anti-oxidants it has. Why go into comparing different types of tea when we can combine them and get the wonderful benefits in one drink?

Make two glasses of this Iced Jasmine Oolong Tea.  For best results, always use loose leaf tea.


INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp Jasmine Green Tea
1 tsp Golden Dan Chong
1 cup boiling water
1 cup Ice cubes



DIRECTIONS:
In a teapot, steep 1 tsp Jasmine Green Tea and  1 tsp Golden Dan Chong tea leaves for 5 minutes. Strain and let it cool a little.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Fun with Boba Tea or Bubble Tea Recipe

Big straws became more prevalent as people started to craze over these teas with round gelatinous balls to chew after every sip.

Sharing a few key techniques in keeping your boba or pearls soft and chewy, here is the recipe for Pearl Milk Tea.  This recipe makes 2 servings or one big serve if you are not willing to share.


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Bubble Tea Pearls black or boba
6-8 cups boiling water
1 cup sugar (preferrably brown)

1 cup boiling water
1 tsp Black tea
2 Tbsp evaporated milk or milk substitute (ie. soya or the like)
1 cup ice
bubble tea straws or a tall spoon to scoop the pearls