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Hong Kong Milk Tea (Hot or Iced)

Hong Kong Milk tea is a hot, smooth and creamy milk tea made by brewing strong black tea, sweetening it slightly and finishing with evaporated milk to give it its signature caramel color.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Asian, Cantonese, Hong Kong
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 46kcal
Author Michelle

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon Hong Kong-style Ceylon black tea finely ground looseleaf
  • 3 C hot water
  • ¼ - ½ C evaporated milk or adjust to your taste
  • 1-2 tablespoon granulated sugar or adjust to your taste
  • ice for iced

Instructions

Brew in teapot:

  • Add looseleaf tea to a large tea pot.
  • Bring water up to a boil.
  • Add hot water to the tea pot and let it steep for 3-5 minutes.

OR stovetop:

  • Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan.
  • Add looseleaf tea, reduce heat slightly, and simmer for 3-5 minutes to extract a strong, dark brew.
  • Turn off the heat and let the tea steep for another 2 minutes.

Strain:

  • Strain the tea through a filter (traditionally done through a cloth filter or clean silk pantyhose stocking), pressing gently to extract all the tea.

Serve:

  • Pour the hot tea into a mug.
  • Add evaporated milk and sugar to taste, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Serve immediately.

For iced:

  • Brew the tea extra strong (about 30% more).
  • Let the milk tea cool slightly before serving over ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 67mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.05mg