Thai Iced Tea | Cha Yen | ชาเย็น
Sweet, creamy, and utterly delicious, Thai Iced Tea can be enjoyed on its own as a mid-day treat or served as a refreshing accompaniment to a Thai meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 251kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Restaurant-Style Thai Iced Tea
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup Thai tea mix
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup half and half cream
- cubed or crushed ice
Street Vendor-Style Thai Iced Tea
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup Thai tea mix
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- cubed or crushed ice
Instructions
Restaurant-Style Thai Iced Tea
- Add the Thai tea mix, water, and sugar to a large pot. Heat until the sugar is completely dissolved, approximately 3-5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the Thai tea steep until it's a dark reddish-orange in color.1
- Use your Thai tea sock filter to strain the tea mix from the tea. Let the tea cool to room temperature and then chill in the fridge for several hours.2
- Add ice to fill a tall glass. Pour approximately 1 cup of the chilled tea into the glass and then top with 4 tablespoons of half and half cream. Add a straw, stir, and enjoy!
Street Vendor-Style Thai Iced Tea
- Add the Thai tea mix, water, and sugar to a large pot. Heat until the sugar is completely dissolved, approximately 3-5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the Thai tea steep until it's a dark reddish-orange in color.1
- Use your Thai tea sock filter to strain the tea mix from the tea. Add the sweetened condensed milk and stir until it's fully mixed into the tea. Let the tea cool to room temperature and then chill in the fridge for several hours.2
- Add ice to fill a tall glass. Pour approximately 1 cup of the chilled tea into the glass and then top with 2 Tablespoons of the evaporated milk. Add a straw, stir, and enjoy!
Notes
- The longer you let the Thai tea steep, the stronger the tea flavor will be.
- If you are in a hurry to enjoy Thai tea, you can skip the chilling step and simply pour the hot tea over a glass full of ice. This will dilute the tea slightly, but it should still be strong enough.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 103mg | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 0.1mg
