Grass Jelly Drink (3 Variations)

Brown Sugar Milk Tea

1. Make the brown sugar syrup. Combine the brown sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture thickens slightly to form a syrup (about 5-7 minutes). Once the syrup is ready, remove from heat and set aside.
2. Brew the tea. In a separate pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the black tea leaves or tea bags to the boiling water. Turn off the heat and let the tea steep for about 5 minutes or according to the tea package instructions. Strain the tea leaves (or remove the tea bags) and allow the brewed tea to cool to room temperature.
3. Assemble the brown sugar milk tea with grass jelly. Fill a glass with ice cubes and grass jelly. Pour in the brewed tea until the glass is about 3/4 full. Add the desired amount of milk (approximately 1 cup) to the glass, leaving some space at the top. Gently drizzle the prepared brown sugar syrup over the milk tea. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more brown sugar syrup if desired.

Coconut Milk and Condensed Milk

1. In a mixing bowl or pitcher, combine the coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Adjust the sweetness by adding more condensed milk if desired.
2. In serving glasses, add a generous amount of ice and grass jelly. Pour in the milk mixture.

Vietnamese Coffee

1. Assemble the Vietnamese phin filter by placing the coffee chamber with coffee grounds onto the phin plate and reattaching the top screen.
2. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk into a coffee cup or glass, adjusting to your desired sweetness level.
3. Position the phin filter over the cup containing the condensed milk and add 1-2 tablespoons of hot water to the coffee grounds. Let it bloom for 20-30 seconds.
4. Slowly pour hot water into the phin filter until full. Cover with the lid to retain heat and let the coffee drip for 4-5 minutes.
5. Stir the brewed coffee with the condensed milk until well combined.
6. For iced Vietnamese coffee, allow the mixture to cool slightly, then add ice cubes and grass jelly.