{"id":32162,"date":"2022-06-06T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=32162"},"modified":"2024-04-29T19:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T02:52:16","slug":"cold-brew-coffee-boba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/cold-brew-coffee-boba\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold Brew Coffee Boba a Fun Fusion Drink"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cold Brew Coffee Boba is a blend of cold brewed coffee and chewy tapioca pearls for a shot of caffeine with a smooth taste and a little snack at the bottom. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The last few years, once it starts to warm up, I unplug my coffee pot and switch to cold brew for my morning cup 'o Joe for the next 6+ months until the weather gets chilly again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Letting the coffee steep in the water for 24-36 hours (I go up to 48 at times) creates a far less bitter brew. But it is strong! So you will need to mix it with milk or even some water if you prefer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My coworkers in the computer industry got me hooked on boba drinks, aka bubble tea, back in the day. Normally, boba is made with brewed tea and milk. But, I checked the rule book and there is nothing that says you can't add boba pearls to anything you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold Brew Coffee Boba Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Making cold brewed coffee is easy and the only equipment you really need is a coffee grinder, since you want percolator grind, not the pre-ground varieties that are ground for drip coffee makers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will also need something to strain the coffee grounds after letting them steep in the water. You can use a metal strainer lined with a coffee filter or a few layers of cheesecloth. Be sure to wet the cheesecloth first though, so it doesn't absorb the coffee concentrate.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I treated myself this year to a fancy metal strainer<\/a> that fits in a wide mouth mason jar (about $15 on Amazon). No cheesecloth to wash and less of a chance for me to spill that precious liquid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the boba you just need a small pan to cook them in and wide straws for serving so you can suck up the pearls. Go with straws that are at least \u00bd inch (13mm) wide: either disposable<\/a> or reusable<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold Brew Coffee Boba Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ingredients are relatively simple: coffee, water, milk, boba and sweetener. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use your favorite coffee, flavored is fine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use your favorite milk or cream. Some people use evaporated milk or even sweetened condensed milk. You can choose non-dairy variety if you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use your favorite coffee sweetener or none at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which brings us to the boba. Regular tapioca that you use for pudding are too small. Your grocery store may carry the larger boba pearls in the Asian food aisle, or you can go to a specialty Asian market, or the good old internet. I went with these black sugar pearls<\/a> for this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make for a brunch:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Make up a big batch, or two, of cold brew concentrate a few days before your brunch. Then cook up the boba pearls in the morning before your brunch and give them a chance to chill. Set up a Coffee Boba bar with the concentrate, cooked pearls and different options for milk, flavorings and sweeteners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brunch Week Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join us this week as we celebrate #BrunchWeek hosted by Christie at A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures<\/a>. We'll have loads of recipes including beverages, egg dishes, salads, breads and desserts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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