Calling all Lipton tea lovers! Did you know you can brew a fantastic cup of bubble tea using your Lipton tea bags? Let me guide you through the process, and trust me, it’s a sip of heaven!
Home DIY Recipe – Serves Two – Around 1.5 cups each
Ingredients: (Refer to the provided images)
- Two bottles of 250ml Gold Crown Pure Milk
- Two Lipton red tea bags
- Two spoonfuls of white granulated sugar (household spoon)
Steps:
1. Start by Boiling the Tea
- Heat 500ml of water until you see tiny bubbles forming. Then, add two Lipton red tea bags. For those unsure of measurements, empty the milk from the two 250ml bottles into the water. The total amount will be 500ml, perfect for two small bowls of bubble tea.
2. Simmer and Infuse
- Boil the mixture on high heat for 5 minutes until it turns red. Pour in 500ml of milk (as shown in the second image). Continue simmering on low heat for 10 minutes until it boils. During this time, add the sugar to your taste preferences. I use two spoonfuls, and the flavor is just right. Feel free to adjust as per your liking.
3. Strain and Savor
- Turn off the heat and let it steep for a while. Remove the tea bags and filter the mixture multiple times to remove any residues. You don’t want any powder settling in your delicious bubble tea!
Commercialized Variations:
🔺 Red Tea Latte (Yuan Yang)
- Ingredients: Lipton red tea, milk, espresso, syrup
- Method: Brew one red tea bag in hot water for 3 minutes. Fill a glass with ice, pour milk until 70% full, then add red tea until 90% full. Sweeten with syrup and add a splash of espresso.
🔺 Hong Kong-style Iced Lemon Tea
- Ingredients: Lipton red tea, lemon, syrup
- Method: Brew two red tea bags in hot water for 3 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice into the tea, add syrup, and stir well. Fill the glass with ice, then pour in the tea and give it a good shake.
🔺 Lemon Tea with Jelly Topping
- Ingredients: Lipton red tea, lemon, white jelly powder, milk, syrup
- Method: Brew two red tea bags in hot water until it’s 60% full. Add lemon slices and syrup, let it steep for 3 minutes. Remove the tea bags and lemon, then stir in the white jelly powder and let it cool. Top it with milk, mix in some jelly, and enjoy!
🔺 Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea
- Ingredients: Lipton red tea, brown sugar pearls, milk, syrup
- Method: Brew two red tea bags in hot water for 3 minutes. Fill the glass with milk, add syrup, and mix well. Precook the brown sugar pearls, add them to the drink, and top it off with ice and milk tea.
With these fantastic variations, you can enjoy the delightful world of Lipton Bubble Tea without leaving the comfort of your home. So, why wait? Unleash your creativity and enjoy your personalized bubble tea adventure today!