When jasmine flowers are infused with tea the enchanting fragrance makes it a wonderful drink during the spring time! I typically like to enjoy jasmine tea on its own, but it’s also a great base for milk tea. This light and sweet jasmine milk tea recipe is made with a delicate jasmine green tea, sugar and milk. The soft floral flavour is balanced by the creaminess. It is ridiculously easy to make as it only requires a few simple ingredients and no fancy equipment. Also, you can adjust it to your liking and make it hot or iced.
About Jasmine Green Tea
Jasmine green tea is a clean tasting and floral tea with a perfumed aroma. This tea can be made a few different ways.
Jasmine flowers are dainty, white and very fragrant. The fresh flowers can be placed in a warm room with the green tea leaves to absorb the floral essences.
Alternatively, green tea leaves can just be blended with jasmine flowers or flavouring.
There can be quite a difference when comparing a flavoured jasmine green tea with one that is scented with real jasmine flowers. I recommend trying a few to decide what you prefer.
Jasmine tea can be made with green, white or black tea leaves. This particular milk tea recipe uses green tea leaves, though.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jasmine Milk Tea is light and sweet with a soft floral profile that is balanced by the creaminess. Made with a delicate green tea, this milk tea is uplifting and low in caffeine.
Jasmine green tea is pretty common to find at tea shops online or in-store. You can also find this tea in Asian grocery stores.
Yes! Since this recipe is made with a jasmine infused green tea, this drink is caffeinated. However, it is low in caffeine.
You can use a milk alternative like soy or oat milk to make this recipe dairy-free. However, it may not have as creamy of a texture when compared to dairy milk. I like to use whole or 2% dairy milk.
This simple milk tea recipe is great because you can easily add tapioca pearls to make bubble tea. There are instructions for jasmine bubble tea in the recipe card.
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Easy Jasmine Milk Tea Recipe
Here is what you will need:
2 teaspoons Jasmine green tea loose leaf or 2 tea bags
¾ cup hot water (80 degrees Celsius/176 degrees Fahrenheit)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
¼ cup milk
Ice (omit if making hot jasmine milk tea)
Directions
Steep jasmine green tea in under boiling water (80°C/176°F) for 3 minutes.
Strain the loose leaf tea or remove the tea bags. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Let cool then place in the refrigerator to chill for 1-2 hours.
In a glass with ice, pour the chilled and sweetened jasmine green tea.
Top glass with milk. Stir to combine before enjoying!
Variations
For Hot Jasmine Milk Tea:
In a mug, steep jasmine green tea for 3 minutes. Strain/remove tea leaves or bags. Stir sugar until dissolved and top the mug with milk.
For Jasmine Bubble Tea:
Prepare boba pearls according to the directions on the package. Use about 1/4 cup for 1 serving. Add the boba to the glass then ice, chilled and sweetened jasmine green tea and milk. This drink should be consumed with a wide straw so you can get the pearls in every sip!
Jasmine Milk Tea
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Jasmine green tea loose leaf or 2 tea bags
- ¾ cup hot water 80 degrees Celsius/176 degrees Fahrenheit
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- Ice omit if making hot though
Instructions
- Steep jasmine green tea in under boiling water (80°C/176°F) for 3 minutes.
- Strain the loose leaf tea or remove the tea bags. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Let cool then place in the refrigerator to chill for 1-2 hours.
- In a glass with ice, pour the chilled and sweetened jasmine green tea. Top glass with milk. Stir to combine before enjoying!
FOR HOT JASMINE MILK TEA
- In a mug, steep jasmine green tea for 3 minutes. Strain/remove tea leaves or bags. Stir sugar until dissolved and top the mug with milk.
FOR JASMINE BUBBLE TEA
- Prepare tapioca pearls according to the directions on the package. Use 1/4 cup for 1 serving. Add the pearls to the glass then ice, chilled and sweetened jasmine green tea and milk. This drink should be consumed with a wide straw so you can get the pearls in every sip!
Tips & Tricks
– Follow the recommended steeping instructions. Jasmine green tea is delicate and should be steeped in water that is heated to 80 degrees Celsius or 176 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 3 minutes. If the tea is steeped too long or the water is too hot it may burn the tea leaves and result in a bitter tasting tea.
– Chill the tea before putting everything together. To ensure the drink doesn’t get watered down too quickly from the ice, don’t assemble when the tea is still hot.
– Add tapioca pearls, if desired. If you would prefer to make bubble tea, you can simply add boba to the glass before everything else. Learn how to make tapioca pearls at home here.
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