Thai Tea Recipe

Easy Thai tea recipe tips are below. Also, we’ve updated this Thai iced tea recipe with an organic tea bag option and with coconut milk!

During one of the conference days in Chicago, we escaped out to lunch at a local Thai restaurant to explore more of the city’s culinary offerings. As always, we’ll try to order something new and different. When we’re at a Thai restaurant, it normally involves ordering our favorites. This includes a curry dish, one noodle dish and an appetizer. On top of that, we must always have Thai iced tea. Because how can we NOT have Thai iced tea when we eat Thai food? It’s one of those decant “dessert” drinks that helps soothe the burn when we overload on too much of Thai spice.

Years ago, my Auntie Chung was telling me how easy it was to make Thai iced tea. She had worked in an Asian restaurant and one of the most popular items on the entire menu was Thai iced tea. She proceeded to tell me exactly how to make it and how profitable it was for restaurants to make. I didn’t care too much about the profitability of Thai iced tea. But rather, I’m more interested on how easily it was made and why we didn’t make it more often. The version we have is as authentic as what most Thai restaurants in America are making. Our version really does taste like what we have ordered at most Thai restaurants.

Thai Iced Tea Recipe

Please read the post about this Thai tea recipe. It discusses the brands and different methods on how to make it to get the orange color, as well as photographs to illustrate the process. When we made our Thai Tea mix from this mix we reduced their suggested sugar amount by about 20% to our own personal taste. For those of you who prefer an organic version with coconut milk, that option is below too. In the recipe there are two options for creating your Thai Iced Tea – Option #1 Using a purchased Thai Tea Mix.And Option #2 – Making it from scratch using organic black tea bags and spices.Nutrition based on using Thai tea mix.

Prep: 10min

Total: 40min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 149 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 21 mg, Sugar 25 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Thai Tea Mix
• 4 cups water
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup half and half ((approximately), (some folks also use coconut milk, whole milk, sweetened condensed milk))
• ice
• 4 cups water
• 4 organic black tea bags
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 anise stars
• 1 green cardamom pod (, smashed)
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 cup half and half ((approximately), (some folks also use coconut milk, whole milk, sweetened condensed milk))
• ice

Instruction:

1. Fill glasses with ice and pour in Thai tea leaving enough room to fill in your half and half (or other creamer). For an 8 oz. glass we like to add about 2-3 tablespoons of half and half for a creamier flavor.
2. Fill glasses with ice and pour in organic Thai tea leaving enough room to fill in your half and half (or other creamer). For an 8 oz. glass we like to add about 2-3 tablespoons of half and half for a creamier flavor.

Thai Iced Tea Recipe | How to Make from Scratch

This recipe for deliciously milky and sweet Thai iced tea will have your taste buds wanting more with each sip!

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 2

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 184 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 28 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2.5 tsp black tea leaves
• 2 whole star anise
• 2 pods green cardamom (lightly crushed)
• 1 pc cinnamon stick
• 2 tsp turmeric
• ¼ cups sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tbsp evaporated milk ((optional))
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 4 cups Water
• Ice

Instruction:

1. Add the spices and the tea to a pot and add 4 cups of water. Bring it to a boil.
2. Once boiling, take off the heat and strain to remove the solids. Set aside to cool or use the methods described above.
3. Mix the condensed and evaporated milk in a separate bowl.
4. Pour the tea over ice into your serving glasses, leaving half the glass empty for the milk mixture.
5. Add the milk into the glasses. Serve your Thai tea cold and enjoy!

Thai Iced Tea

A super easy and convenient way to make Thai iced tea with the best brand mix. If you’ve ever had the chance to try Thai iced tea, you know this bright orange, sweet concoction is best served cold with lots and lots of ice.

Prep: 5min

Total: 150min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 40 kcal, Sodium 23.66 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 4 c filtered water
• 1 c Pantai Thai tea mix
• ice (crushed if available)
• condensed milk

Instruction:

1. Let the tea chill for at least 2 hours before assembly. I like to make this a day ahead of time and allow the tea to chill in the refrigerator.
2. Top off with more crushed ice and enjoy!

Thai Iced Tea (Thai Tea)

Thai Iced Tea is a creamy and refreshing mildly spiced sweet tea made from Thai tea mix (or black tea), milk, and sugar. Popular in Southeast Asia and served in many Thai restaurants, learn how to make Thai tea at home with this easy-to-follow guide and recipe.

Prep: 5min

Total: 20min

Yield: 3

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 169 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 43 mg, Sugar 16 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Thai Tea Mix
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• Ice
• 1 cup half and half (or milk of choice (full-fat coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, whole milk, etc.))

Instruction:

1. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the Pantai Thai Tea Mix and the sugar. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and boil gently for two minutes or so before removing from heat.
2. Allow the tea to steep for approximately 10-15 minutes before straining through a fine-mesh strainer to separate solids. Set tea aside to cool (for best results, allow the tea to cool in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour).
3. Fill glasses with ice. Pour in the steeped Thai tea approximately two-thirds full, leaving enough room to add milk or cream. Fill the glass full with half and half (or desired milk of choice) and stir to combine.
4. Best enjoyed immediately.

How to Make Thai Tea — easy recipe

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How to make Thai tea step by step?

1. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the Pantai Thai Tea Mix and the sugar. …
2. Allow the tea to steep for approximately 10-15 minutes before straining through a fine-mesh strainer to separate solids. …
3. Fill glasses with ice. …
4. Best enjoyed immediately.

Are Thai teas healthy?