Burmese Iced Tea Recipe

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@urbanburma

Dec 16 2025

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30m

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Serves 4

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Make Burmese Iced Tea in just 30m. Similar to Thai iced tea.

Brew the Tea

1. Prepare the Tea

Boil 4 cups of water in a saucepan. Once boiling, remove from heat and add 4 tablespoons of black tea leaves. Let it steep for about 10-15 minutes.

2. Strain the Tea

After steeping, strain the tea into a jug to remove the tea leaves. Allow it to cool to room temperature.

Sweeten the Tea

3. Add Sweeteners

In the cooled tea, stir in 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk and 2 tablespoons of sugar until fully dissolved.

Flavor the Tea

4. Mix in Flavorings

Add 1 cup of evaporated milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the sweetened tea. Stir well to combine.

Serve the Tea

5. Prepare for Serving

Fill glasses with ice cubes (about 1 cup per glass) and pour the prepared tea mixture over the ice.

6. Garnish

Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves to taste. Serve immediately for a refreshing drink.

Burmese Iced Tea Recipe

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Tea Base

Sweetener

Flavorings

Garnish