Thai Iced Tea ชาเย็น (cha yen)
Discover how to make the iconic Thai Iced Tea (ชาเย็น) at home with two easy methods.
Equipment
- french press
- fine-mesh strainer
- mixing glass
- pint glass
Ingredients
Thai Tea Base
- ¾ cup Thai tea leaves [buy Thai tea leaves online](https://kit.co/hotthaikitchen/my-coffee-tea-supplies)
- 4 cups hot off-the-boil water
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Thai Iced Tea - Thai Style (for 1 glass)
- ¾ cup Thai tea base
- 1½ Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk or to taste
- pint glass ice packed full
- 2-3 Tablespoons evaporated milk
Thai Iced Tea - American Style (for 1 glass)
- ¾ cup Thai tea base
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- pint glass ice packed full
- 3-4 Tablespoons half and half (~12% cream)
Instructions
For the Thai Tea Base (4 glass)
- Steep the tea leaves in hot off-the-boil water for 5 minutes and then strain through a fine mesh strainer.
- Add the sugar and salt and stir to dissolve. Allow to cool to room temp before making tea.
For the Thai Style Thai Tea (1 glass)
- Pour the Thai tea base into a mixing glass and stir in the condensed milk until dissolved.
- Pack a serving glass full of ice and then pour in the tea. Drizzle with the evaporated milk on top and enjoy!
For the American Style Thai Tea (1 glass)
- Pour the Thai tea base into a mixing glass and stir in more sugar to your taste, if needed.
Notes
If you can't find Thai tea leaves, see the blog post for alternatives and tips for sweetness adjustment.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glassCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 0.5mg
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