Category: Learning Activities

Learning Activity 4: Volunteering with Bubble Tea Skills

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Students will apply their bubble tea-making skills in a volunteer setting, learning how to manage a bubble tea station at a community event.

Description: Students will plan and execute a bubble tea station at a mock community event. They will be responsible for preparing and serving bubble tea to “customers” (other students or volunteers), focusing on efficiency, customer service, and teamwork.
Instructions:
1. Organize students into teams, assigning roles such as tea brewer, tapioca pearl cook, server, and cashier.
2. Set up a mock bubble tea station in the classroom or school event space.
3. Have students prepare and serve bubble tea to their “customers,” ensuring they follow proper hygiene and food safety practices.
4. After the event, hold a debriefing session where students reflect on the experience, discussing what they learned about managing a bubble tea station and serving the community.

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Students will experiment with different ingredients to create unique and personalized bubble tea flavors.

Description: Students will use various tea bases, milk options, sweeteners, and toppings to create their own custom bubble tea recipes. They will document their process, including the ingredients used, measurements, and final taste results.
Instructions:
1. Provide students with a selection of tea bases (e.g., black, green, herbal), milk options (e.g., dairy, almond, soy), sweeteners, and toppings.
2. Have students experiment with different combinations to create a custom bubble tea flavor.
3. Ask students to document their recipe, including specific measurements and preparation steps.
4. Once completed, students will present their bubble tea to the class and share their experience, including what worked well and what they might change next time.
5. Optional: Have a tasting session where students sample each other’s creations and provide feedback.

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Students will learn how to cook tapioca pearls to the perfect consistency, ensuring they achieve the desired chewiness for bubble tea.

Description: Students will cook tapioca pearls, following a step-by-step video demonstration. They will learn how to boil water, add pearls, and monitor cooking times. After cooking, students will drain and rinse the pearls, then taste them to evaluate the texture.
Instructions:
1. Have students watch the video demonstration on cooking tapioca pearls.
2. Provide students with tapioca pearls and the necessary cooking equipment.
3. Guide students through the cooking process, ensuring they follow the steps accurately.
4. After cooking, students will drain and rinse the pearls.
5. Have students taste the pearls and evaluate their texture. Discuss any adjustments needed for future attempts.

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Students will master the techniques of brewing tea concentrates for bubble tea, focusing on proper tea-to-water ratios, steeping times, and temperatures.

Description: In this activity, students will brew tea concentrates using black tea, jasmine tea, and oolong tea. They will follow detailed instructions to measure the tea leaves, heat the water to the appropriate temperature, and steep the tea for the correct duration. After brewing, students will compare the flavors and strengths of the different tea concentrates.
Instructions:
1. Divide students into small groups and assign each group a type of tea (black, jasmine, oolong).
2. Provide each group with the necessary equipment and ingredients.
3. Have students follow the brewing instructions to prepare their tea concentrate.
4. Once brewed, have students taste their tea and take notes on the flavor profile and strength.
5. Discuss as a class how different brewing variables (time, temperature) affected the outcome.