Thai Iced Tea (Cha Yen)
This classic Thai iced tea recipe delivers a refreshing and sweet beverage with a distinctive orange hue. Black tea is infused with spices, sweetened, and finished with evaporated milk for a creamy texture. It's a perfect cool-down drink for a warm day.
Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin
- Kokonaisaika
- 15 min
- Annoksia
- 2
- Vaikeustaso
- Helppo
Allergeenitiedot: saattaa sisältää seuraavia: maito. Tarkista aina ainesosien pakkaukset, jos sinulla on allergia.
Esivalmistelut
Ainesosat
- 2,5 kuppiwater
- 0,25 kuppithai tea mix
- 2 rklsugar
- 2 rklcondensed milk
- 0,25 kuppievaporated milk
- 2 kuppiice
Välineet
glass · pitcher · saucepan · fine-mesh sieve
Valmistusohje
Vaihe vaiheelta
- 1
Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan.
Noin 5 min
- 2
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and add the Thai tea mix.
- 3
Steep the tea for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to fully infuse.
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: For a stronger tea, you can steep for an additional minute or two, but be careful not to over-steep, which can make the tea bitter.
- 4
Strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a heatproof pitcher or container, discarding the tea leaves.
Noin 1 min
- 5
Stir in the sugar and condensed milk until completely dissolved.
Noin 1 min
Kokin vinkki: Adjust the sweetness to your preference here. You can add more or less sugar/condensed milk.
- 6
Divide the ice equally between two tall glasses.
- 7
Pour the sweetened tea over the ice in each glass.
- 8
Top each glass with a generous splash of evaporated milk.
Kokin vinkki: The evaporated milk is typically poured directly over the ice, allowing it to slowly swirl down into the tea for a beautiful layered effect.
- 9
Serve immediately and stir before drinking.
Säilytä hyvänä
Store leftover tea base (without ice or evaporated milk) in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
This beverage is meant to be enjoyed cold; do not reheat.