Thai Tea Recipe

The only difference in our recipe is that we’re using a little less sugar. But really, once you get the basics down on making Thai iced tea you can customize the flavors and concentration the way you like. It’s one of those recipes that is great no matter how you make it because it’s just so decadent and satisfying.

One of the key factors in making it like the restaurants is using authentic Thai tea mixes. These Thai tea mixes are normally dyed with yellow food coloring (look on the package) and that’s what gives it it’s bright orange color. Also, Thai tea has a vanilla aroma to it. So if you want to have the brilliant orange color and flavors like most of the Thai restaurants, then this is one of the brands of thai tea to buy : Panthai.

Ingredients:

Thai Tea Mix Ingredients:

• 1 cup (80g) Pantai Thai Tea Mix or 4 Black Tea bags
• 4 cups (950ml) Water
• 3/4 cup (150g) Sugar

Thai Tea Assembly:

• Pre-made Thai tea mix (see above)
• half and half (some folks also use coconut milk, whole milk, sweetened condensed milk)
• ice

Directions:

Thai Tea Mix directions

1. Bring water to boil and add the thai tea mix or the 4 black tea bags. Add sugar and gently stir to completely dissolve sugar. Gently boil tea for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Allow tea to steep for at least 30 minutes and allow it to cool. The more concentrated the tea flavor, the better the Thai tea tastes.
3. If you are using the Thai tea mix, strain the tea leaves. Set finished Thai tea aside to cool.
4. If you are using black tea bags, remove the tea bags and set aside finished Thai tea to cool.
5. You can make this ahead of time and have the Thai tea chilling in the fridge.

Assembly directions

1. Fill glasses with ice.
2. Fill glass with about 3/4 full of the Thai tea mix. Then top off remainder of glass with half and half.
3. Stir and enjoy.