You've Probably Never Had Real Thai Tea!

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Coconut milk adds creaminess with fewer calories.

black tea leaves

🥗Healthier: green tea

💰Cheaper: tea bags

Green tea offers a lighter flavor and is often more accessible.

Add 3/4 cup of Thai tea leaves to a container.

Pour in 4 cups of hot off the boil water.

Stir and steep for 5 minutes.

Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer, avoiding stirring before pouring.

If necessary, strain again through a finer mesh or paper coffee filter.

Add white sugar and a little bit of salt to the tea base to enhance sweetness.

Let the tea base cool to room temperature before using.

Fill a glass with ice cubes.

Pour the cooled tea base over the ice.

Add sweetened condensed milk to the glass, adjusting to taste.

Drizzle evaporated milk on top, using about 2 to 3 tablespoons.

For the American style, add more sugar to the tea base and pour it over ice, then top with half and half.

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