Galaxy Butterfly Pea Milk Tea | Magical, Color-Changing and Creamy Bubble Tea Recipe
Galaxy Butterfly Pea Milk Tea is a stunning café-style beverage made with butterfly pea flower tea, creamy milk, and chewy tapioca pearls. Famous for its mesmerizing blue and purple hues, this unique drink naturally changes color when citrus is added, creating a magical galaxy-inspired effect that's perfect for parties, social media, or a refreshing everyday treat.
Butterfly pea flowers are steeped to create a vibrant blue tea with a mild floral flavor. Blended with creamy milk and lightly sweetened with honey or simple syrup, the drink becomes smooth, refreshing, and beautifully balanced.
A splash of fresh lemon juice transforms the tea from deep blue to shades of purple, producing a striking swirling effect. Brown sugar-coated tapioca pearls add a chewy texture that perfectly complements the silky milk tea.
Easy to prepare and naturally colorful, Galaxy Butterfly Pea Milk Tea is a fun homemade bubble tea that combines visual appeal with delicious flavor, making it a favorite for bubble tea lovers of all ages
Cooking Method
- Bring the water to a boil, then pour it over the butterfly pea flowers or tea bags. Steep for 5–7 minutes until the tea turns a deep blue. Strain and allow it to cool completely.
- Cook the tapioca pearls according to the package directions and coat them with the brown sugar syrup.
- Stir the sweetened condensed milk and optional honey or simple syrup into the cooled butterfly pea tea until fully combined.
- Fill two serving glasses with the brown sugar-coated tapioca pearls and ice cubes.
- Pour the milk into the glasses.
- Slowly pour the butterfly pea tea over the milk to create beautiful layered blue swirls.
- Add the fresh lemon juice just before serving to create the signature purple "galaxy" color-changing effect.
- Gently stir if desired to blend the colors.
- Garnish with lemon slices or edible butterfly pea flowers if desired.
- Serve immediately with a wide bubble tea straw and enjoy.
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