Hong Kong Milk Tea
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4.5
Hong Kong Milk Tea
Description
Hong Kong Milk Tea combines a hearty brew of black teas such as Ceylon Orange Pekoe and Earl Grey with evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. The tea leaves are simmered for 15 minutes to develop a strong, full-bodied flavor. The tea is then carefully strained using a fine mesh lined with cheesecloth to remove fine particles, resulting in a smooth cup without bitterness from tea sediments.
The use of evaporated milk and condensed milk gives this tea a rich, creamy mouthfeel and a subtle sweetness, balancing the robust flavors of the tea. The preparation involves brewing several cups, then portioning out servings where each is mixed with a precise measure of milk and condensed milk. This process produces a consistently creamy and flavorful drink.
This milk tea is typically served hot immediately after preparation and can be enjoyed on its own or alongside light snacks. A shortcut version uses tea bags steeped in boiling water for convenience, making it accessible for quick single servings.
Ingredients
- 6 cups water 1.4L, makes about 4 ½ cups of tea after the boiling process, hot
- 10 tablespoons tea leaves in tea bags or tea strainers; any combination of Ceylon Orange Pekoe/Lipton Black Tea, Earl Gray, or your favorite black tea, or fannings
- 1⅓ cups evaporated milk (315 ml, ⅓ cup per serving)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk ~1 teaspoon per serving, or to taste
- a fine-meshed strainer lined with a piece of fine cheesecloth cheese cloth is optional, to get a perfectly smooth tea
Instructions
- Add 6 cups of very hot water to a pot. Add the tea and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- From there, pour the tea through a fine-meshed strainer that has cotton cheesecloth tied around it. This is optional to make sure you get every last bit of tea fanning out of your drink.
- Portion out the tea––one serving is a little over 1 cup. Mix in ⅓ cup evaporated milk and about 1 teaspoon sweetened condensed milk, or to taste. Stir thoroughly, and enjoy immediately!
Notes
- For quicker single servings, steep one teabag each of Lipton, Orange Pekoe and Earl Grey teas in boiling water for 5 minutes before adding evaporated and condensed milk.
- Use a fine-meshed strainer lined with cheesecloth for the smoothest tea free of sediment.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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