Tapioca Pearls

1. Bring water to a boil in a small pot.
2. Drop in the tapioca pearls and they should immediately float to the top. If they don’t, you may have a bad batch.
3. With the lid off, cook the pearls on medium heat for 12-15 minutes until dark brown in colour.
4. Remove the pot from the heat, cover with a lid, and let steam for another 12-15 minutes until the pearls are black, glossy, and chewy.
5. Scoop the tapioca pearls out and drop them into a bowl of ice water. Set aside.

Milk Tea

1. Bring water to a boil in a small pot.
2. Add in the tea bags and remove the pot from the heat. Cover with a lid and steep for 5 minutes.
3. Discard the used tea bags.
4. Return the pot to medium heat and add the brown sugar.
5. Stir occasionally and heat for 3-5 minutes or until all the sugar has completely dissolved.
6. Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream. 
7. Add about 2 tablespoons of tapioca pearls to each popsicle mold. 
8. Pour the milk tea into each mold.
9. Give the pearls a quick stir as you insert each popsicle stick.
10. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight. When ready to serve, run the sides of the popsicle mold under warm water to loosen popsicles.