isekaikigai
Novice Foodie
I've been craving that anime café feel for the past few weeks and finally decided to bring that charm home with an easy and delightful treat. So, let's make an anime-inspired milk tea with coffee jelly – a sweet dessert that's as fun to make as it is to enjoy!
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 2 jasmine green tea bags (or 2 tablespoons loose jasmine green tea leaves)
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup milk (whole, oat, or your preferred type)
- 2-3 teaspoons honey or condensed milk (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cubes
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Edible glitter or colorful sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1 tablespoon sugar (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon gelatin powder (or agar-agar for a vegetarian option)
- 2 tablespoons water
- Make the Coffee Jelly:
- Brew 1 cup of strong coffee, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, and stir until dissolved.
- Dissolve 1 teaspoon of gelatin powder in 2 tablespoons of water, then mix into the hot coffee.
- Pour the coffee mixture into a shallow dish and refrigerate until set (2-3 hours).
- Cut the set coffee jelly into small cubes.
- Brew the Tea:
- Steep the jasmine tea bags or loose tea leaves in hot water for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags or strain the tea leaves.
- Sweeten the Tea:
- Stir in honey or condensed milk to the hot tea, adjusting sweetness to taste.
- Prepare the Milk:
- Warm the milk in a saucepan or microwave and add the vanilla extract.
- Combine Tea and Milk:
- Mix the sweetened tea with the warm milk.
- Assemble the Dessert:
- Add coffee jelly cubes to a glass.
- Pour the tea and milk mixture over the coffee jelly. For a cold dessert, add ice cubes.
- Decorate:
- Top with whipped cream and edible glitter or colorful sprinkles for a fun touch.
- Serve and Enjoy:
- Enjoy this delightful dessert that's both a drink and a sweet treat!