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Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea

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Experience the comfort of homemade Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea, a rich and creamy cultural beverage perfect for cozy moments.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Steeping Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Cantonese
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea Blend
  • 2 bags English Breakfast Tea Provides a strong, robust base flavor essential for the tea.
  • 2 bags Ceylon Orange Pekoe Tea Adds a bright acidity and depth to balance the blend.
  • 2 bags Earl Grey Tea Imparts floral and citrus notes to enhance the overall flavor complexity.
For the Creaminess
  • 1 cup Evaporated Milk Contributes a creamy texture and rich sweetness.
For Sweetness
  • to taste Caster Sugar Provides sweetness to taste, essential for balancing the tea's bitterness.

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • fine cloth or mesh strainer
  • Measuring cups

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea
  1. Start by boiling 1.5 liters of water in a medium saucepan over high heat.
  2. Once the water is boiling, add the tea bags of English Breakfast, Ceylon, and Earl Grey, then lower the heat to a simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the tea steep, covered, for an additional 10 minutes.
  4. Strain the tea through a fine cloth or a mesh strainer into another pot or large bowl.
  5. In your favorite cups, pour in evaporated milk to fill up about a quarter of each cup.
  6. Slowly pour the brewed tea into each cup, maintaining the ideal ratio of approximately 1 part evaporated milk to 3 parts tea.
  7. Sweeten your Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea with caster sugar according to your preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For the best experience, serve your Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea fresh and hot. Consider pairing it with delightful treats for a full experience.

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