Jul 14 2026
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Thai Tea Recipe

Inspired by Pho Viet
Time30m
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Tea Base

Sweetener

Garnish (optional)

Method

Brewing the Tea

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Steep Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 tablespoons of Thai tea leaves. Cover the pot and let it steep for about 10-15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Strain Tea

    After steeping, strain the tea leaves using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a large bowl or pitcher. Discard the tea leaves.

Sweetening the Tea

  1. 4

    Add Sugar

    While the tea is still warm, add 1 cup of sugar to the strained tea and stir until completely dissolved.

Adding Creaminess

  1. 5

    Mix in Milks

    Incorporate 1 cup of evaporated milk and 4 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk into the sweetened tea. Stir well to combine.

Serving

  1. 6

    Serve Over Ice

    If desired, fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the prepared Thai tea over the ice. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.

  2. 7

    Enjoy

    Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Thai tea!

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