Cha yen owes its unmistakable orange to strongly brewed, spiced black tea. Served over ice and finished with condensed and evaporated milk, it is the sweet refreshment at every Thai street stall.
The layering makes it beautiful: first the dark tea, then the white cloud of milk slowly drifting down.
Servings2
Time10 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
Thai tea mix★4 tbsp
Sugar3 tbsp
Condensed milk★4 tbsp
Evaporated milk / cream2 tbsp
Ice cubesplenty
★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique
Preparation
1
Steep the Thai tea in hot water for 5 min, strain.
2
Dissolve the sugar in the warm tea, cool completely.
3
Fill glasses with ice, pour in the tea up to two thirds.
4
Carefully layer condensed and evaporated milk on top, stir before drinking.
Make it original
The real Thai tea mix and condensed milk give the colour and taste. Available in the Asia Boutique.
