Thai Tea Recipe

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There are two styles of Thai iced tea: with or without milk. Tea with milk is called cha yen. Tea without milk is called cha dum yen.

You will see small coffee/tea shops sprinkled all over Thailand. However, unlike in the US or Europe, Thai people like their iced tea on the go and take it with them in a small plastic bag with a straw sticking out. Very few people sit at the shop and drink it leisurely. In fact, many shops have no place to sit.

Note: There seems to be a confusion about Thai tea. This recipe is Thai tea from Thailand, not Indian chai from India.

1 Servings, Prep Time: 5 Minutes, Total Time: 5 Minutes

Method

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Cha Dum Yen

Cha Dum Yen

1 cup hot water
2 tablespoons sugar
1-2 tablespoons Thai tea

Method

Add sugar to a glass or cup. Put one tablespoon of Thai tea to a tea sock. Place the tea sock directly above the glass. Pour hot water into the tea sock. Set the tea sock aside. Stir until all the sugar is dissolved. Add ice.

If you like it hot, reduce the sugar by half. Drink hot.

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Cold Thai Tea

Cha Yen

1 Servings, Prep Time: , Total Time: 5 Minutes

1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
1-2 tablespoons Thai tea

Method

Add sugar and sweet condensed milk to a glass or cup. Put one tablespoon of Thai tea to a tea sock. Place the tea sock directly above the glass. Pour hot water into the tea sock. Set the tea sock aside. Stir until the sugar and sweet condensed milk are dissolved. Add ice and top the tea with milk.

If you like it hot, reduce the sugar and sweet condensed milk by half. Drink hot.