CHA YEN (THAI ICED TEA)
This homemade Thai iced tea gets its complex flavor from black tea, rooibos tea, star anise and cloves, and its sweetness from condensed milk. Adapted from the cookbook "Bangkok" by Leela Punyaratabandhu, this version is hardly typical: Most Thai iced tea sold on the streets of Bangkok - or in Thai restaurants stateside - contains an immoderate amount of sweetened condensed milk and uses a store-bought mix, which contains food coloring. The tea blend used here is intense on its own, but mellowed by ice and milk. Chill the tea fully before pouring it over ice so its flavors don't get diluted.
Provided by Alexa Weibel
Categories non-alcoholic drinks
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add 4 cups water to a medium saucepan. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add rooibos tea, black tea, sugar, star anise and cloves; cover and let steep, 10 minutes. Strain tea, pressing on tea leaves and spices to extract as much liquid as possible, then discarding solids. Refrigerate tea until chilled, at least 1 hour.
- In a measuring glass, stir together the half-and-half, condensed milk and vanilla extract.
- Fill a pint glass with ice. Add 3/4 cup tea mixture and top with about 2½ tablespoons condensed milk mixture. Serve immediately.
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Asadkumbar4
[email protected]This tea is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot day.
Roton Omor faruk
[email protected]I love how customizable this recipe is. I can adjust the sweetness and creaminess to my liking.
Felix Moran
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The tea is so delicious.
Nina Avendano
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my tea turned out bitter. Maybe I used too much tea leaves.
Shoaib Akther
[email protected]This is the best Thai iced tea I've ever had. I highly recommend it.
Sohidul Islam
[email protected]I love the creamy texture of this tea.
ajmal sahu
[email protected]This tea is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I'm definitely going to make it again.
Donna Guldemond
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Jana Ossama
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.
DJ SABBIR
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Thai iced tea, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and refreshing.
Amrita Gurung
[email protected]This tea is delicious! I love the combination of flavors.
js ashik62
[email protected]This recipe was a lifesaver! I was craving Thai iced tea but didn't have any ingredients on hand. I used what I had and it turned out amazing. Thanks!
Matt Harris
[email protected]I've tried many Thai iced tea recipes, but this one is by far the best. The tea is flavorful and the sweetness is just right.
bm azizul
[email protected]This Thai iced tea is so refreshing and easy to make. I love the creamy and slightly sweet flavor.