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Hong Kong Milk Tea

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Hong Kong Milk Tea

Silky strong black tea blended with evaporated milk — the soul of Hong Kong. Straining the tea through a fine mesh strainer multiple times gives Hong Kong milk tea its signature silky-smooth texture, with none of the tannic grit left behind.

Total time
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Chinese
vegetariangluten-free

Ingredients

4 tbspCeylon tea leaves or strong English Breakfast tea bags
600mlwater
200mlevaporated milk
sugarto taste
icefor iced version

Instructions

1

Brew tea very strong — steep 5 minutes.

2

Strain through a fine mesh strainer multiple times for extra smoothness.

3

Stir in evaporated milk until combined.

4

Sweeten to taste.

5

Serve hot, or pour over ice for Hong Kong iced milk tea.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.

Calories
67
Protein
3.4g
Fat
3.8g
Carbs
5g
Fiber
0g
Sodium
53mg

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