How to Make Thai Tea
How to Make Thai Tea
Thai tea is a fun, tasty tea-based drink combining Ceylon tea, spices, and sweetened condensed milk. You may have had Thai tea before at a Thai restaurant, but it's actually pretty simple to make at home! Thai tea gets its signature vibrant color from the addition of safflower.
Thai Tea Ingredients
- 2 cups of water
- 1/3 cup Ceylon black tea
- 1 tbsp safflower
- 2 star anise
- 5 cardamom pods
- 1 tablespoon condensed milk or vegan condensed milk
- Whole or almond milk
Preparation Instructions
- To make Thai tea, add water, black tea, safflower, star anise, and cardamom pods to a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, let it steep for 10 minutes, and cool completely.
- Strain and serve over ice. Sweetened with condensed milk and topped with milk.
Photo and recipe credit: Sandra Aguirre
