Description
This homemade Thai Tea is creamy, spiced, and naturally vibrant—made without artificial coloring. Infused with real black tea, star anise, cardamom, and cinnamon, it’s the perfect refreshing drink for warm days or spicy meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 black tea bags
- 1 star anise
- 2 whole cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Small piece of vanilla bean or ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of ground turmeric
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (or to taste)
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup evaporated milk or whole milk
- Ice (for serving)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water, tea bags, star anise, cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla (if using), turmeric, and coconut sugar.
- Bring to a simmer and let it cook gently for 3–5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain out the tea bags and spices.
- Let the tea base cool for 10–15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk with evaporated or whole milk until smooth.
- Fill two glasses with ice, pour in the cooled tea, and top with the milk mixture.
- Stir gently before serving and enjoy cold.
Notes
- Use rooibos tea for a caffeine-free version.
- Substitute coconut milk for a dairy-free or vegan option.
- Adjust sweetness to your preference using coconut, white, or brown sugar.
- Store leftover tea base (without milk) in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Add tapioca pearls for a Thai bubble tea twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
