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How to Make Thai Tea (Cha Yen)
Make authentic Thai tea (cha yen) that’s creamy and sweeten to taste. Just like in Thailand, perfect for a refreshing treat and made with just 5 ingredients!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Thai tea powder see notes
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- crushed ice for a chilled drink
Instructions
- Place your Thai tea mix into a cloth strainer. Hold the strainer over a glass for brewing.
- Pour your hot water over the Thai tea leaves in the strainer, allowing the tea to steep directly into the glass. Allow the tea to steep for about 2–3 minutes. Avoid steeping for too long, as this can make your tea bitter.
- Once the tea has steeped, remove the strainer with the leaves. While the tea is still hot, add sugar, sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk, stirring until fully dissolved.
- To serve, fill glasses with ice to the brim. Pour the brewed tea over the ice, leaving some room at the top for additional milk if desired. Top off with evaporated milk and stir.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Thai tea mix
Nutrition Information
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
118mg
(5%)
Potassium
339mg
(10%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
257IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
278mg
(28%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 257IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 278mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.