I love a fun food trend. First those were internet hot chocolate bombs and now tea bombs! I love my morning coffee, but I’m also a tea drinker.
I like to make hot drinks like Earl Gray Tea Lattes or cold Thai Tea with Bobaso when I heard that tea bombs were hitting the world, I was excited to try one.
I like things that are quick and easy to make, so I wanted an easy bomb tea recipe that you don’t have to be very skilled at. Now, you can ask…
What is a tea bomb?
Great question! A tea bomb is a collection of tea (in bag or powder form) and other fun edible items such as edible dried flowers or sprinkles collected inside a soluble sugar ball.
When you add the sphere to a cup or teapot and pour hot water over the tea bomb, the sphere will magically dissolve (sweet your drink) and the tea inside begins to thicken to create the perfect cup of tea. your perfect!
What kind of things can you put in tea bombs?
Well, tea of course, but also things like sprinkle stars, edible flowersor even glitter is edible are popular.
Can I use loose leaf tea in tea bombs?
Technically you can, but you’ll want to do it in a way where you can still filter the tea before drinking it (like brewing inside a teapot with a filter deformation as you pour).
Using a tea bag for a cupping method is more helpful, or you can put your loose leaves in a bag like this Firstly.
What is Isomalt?
Isomalt is a sugar alcohol used as a substitute for sugar. It’s sweet, but easier to use for some edible decorations.
Unlike sugar, it has no impact on blood sugar and does not promote tooth decay.
Its sugar-like properties make it a great substitute for use in edible garnishes.
Professional cake decorators or pastry chefs always use it to create interesting creations.
Can I use regular sugar for tea bombs instead of Isomalt?
Yes! Regular sugar can be used in place of Isomalt, but it takes a little more time, a few more ingredients and you need candy thermometer. I find Isomalt a lot more user-friendly since it’s just a melting process.
Munition:
–Isomalt
–semi-circle mold for sphere
–sprinkle stars, edible flowers, glitter is edibleand tea of your choice (I used Rose lemonade and Kashmiri Pink Bottle flour)
– small pan to melt Isomalt
–heat protection gloves
How to make easy bomb tea:
1. Melting: Melt your Isomalt in a small saucepan over low heat until melted (I use about 1/4 cup for each full sphere). I like to shake the pan a little more than stir occasionally (the crystals just stick to your spoon and shaking it does a good enough job of mixing).
2. Pour: Once melted, pour some molten Isomalt into your mold and tilt and rotate your mold so that the liquid covers the inside of the half sphere.
You’re trying to get it as close to the top edge as possible, but it’s fine if you’re a little below the lip. I pour in more than I thought I would need and then pour the excess back into the pot so you only use enough to cover the mold.
You can also use the back of a spatula to spread Isomalt around the mold, which works well, but overall the dome will be a bit grainier when looking inside if that’s right for you.
Note: Isomalt, like sugar, is extremely hot when melted, so wear heat protection gloves When handling liquid Isomalt or sugar is recommended.
3. Removal: Let the Isomalt cool completely (I would let it sit for at least two hours, but some people wait until the next day) and carefully peel back the mold so that your shell comes out (you can push up from the bottom of the mold).
I will always get some extra because you never know which one will break.
TIP: If you break any shells when you take them out of the mold (hey, it happens!), you can melt the broken shells back to refill so you don’t waste any Isomalt!
4. Flatten the edges: Once the shells are gone, warm the pan over low heat and place one of your spheres upside down on the pan to melt the edges and flatten your edges so it’s tighter.
5. Fill the bombs: Fill half of your sphere with tea (string/tea tag hangs out if stringed), edible dried flowers, and edible glitter or sprinkles.
6. Bomb cover: Warm your second half sphere in the pan to flatten the edges, and attach the half to the half filled with tea while still warm so they stick together. Now your tea bomb is ready to use!
7. Enjoy! How much hot water (or hot milk if using powdered tea like .) Hey Kashmiri Pink Bottle—Too delicious!) On your tea is ordered according to the amount of tea you put in the sphere.
Watch your sphere melt and let the tea infuse for the appropriate time before drinking. Thin spheres of Isomalt will dissolve completely in the tea, but if you have a smaller portion it may take longer to melt.
If you love delicious hot drinks, try…
As you can see, these tea bombs are beautiful and delicious. Isomalt will add some sweetness to your tea, but it’s not too strong so you may also want to add sweetener if desired.
Hope this gives you a fun way to make your own easy tea bombs at home! so so. Laura
After you have melted the Isomalt and poured the molds, put the hot water and soap in the pan and let it soak.
The hot water will eventually dissolve all of the Isomalt, but it will help you pour and scrape any excess into the mold before rinsing so it has less Isomalt dissolved in the pan.
You can also add water to the pan and bring it to a boil. Simply pour out the water/Isomalt while still hot.
You can store tea bombs for up to two weeks without lids, and they make great gifts, too!
It is possible to take a lot of Isomalt to upset your stomach, but it takes a bit of time to do so. So the amount in a couple of tea bombs won’t upset your stomach unless you’re accidentally oversensitive to it.
Easy tea recipe
How to make easy tea bombs with Isomalt
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Melting: Melt your Isomalt in a small saucepan over low heat until melted (I use about 1/4 cup for each full sphere). I like to shake the pan a bit more than occasionally stir (the crystals just stick to your spoon and shaking it will do a good enough job of mixing).
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Pour: Once melted, pour some molten Isomalt into your mold and tilt and rotate your mold so that the liquid covers the inside of the half sphere. You’re trying to get it as close to the top edge as possible, but it’s fine if you’re a little below the lip. I pour in more than I thought I would need and then pour the excess back into the pot so you only use enough to cover the mold. You can also use the back of a spatula to spread Isomalt around the mold, which works well, but overall the dome will be a bit grainier when looking inside if that’s right for you. Note: Isomalt, like sugar, is extremely hot when melted, so wear heat protection gloves When handling liquid Isomalt or sugar is recommended.
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Eraser: Let the Isomalt cool completely (I would leave it at least two hours, some people wait until the next day) and carefully peel back the mold so that your shell comes out (you can push up from the bottom of the mold). I will always get some extra because you never know which one will break.
TIP: If you break any shells when you take them out of the mold (hey, it happens!), you can melt the broken shells back to refill so you don’t waste any Isomalt!
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Flatten the edges: Once the shells are gone, warm the pan over low heat and place one of your spheres upside down on the pan to melt the edges and flatten your edges so it tightens.
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Fill in the bombs: Fill half of your sphere with tea (string/tea tag hangs out if stringed), edible dried flowers, and edible glitter or sprinkles.
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Bomb cover: Warm your second half sphere on the pan to flatten the edges, and attach the half to the half full of tea while it’s still warm so they stick together. Now your tea bomb is ready to use!
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Interesting! How much hot water (or hot milk if using powdered tea like .) Hey Kashmiri Pink Bottle-yummy!). Thin spheres of Isomalt will dissolve completely in the tea, but if you have a smaller portion it may take longer to melt.
Tea bombs will store for up to two weeks without a lid.
