Homemade Milk Tea (奶茶)
Homemade Milk Tea (奶茶)
Ingredients
- 10 grams loose leaf black tea, or 4-5 tea bags
- 100 ml freshly boiled water
- 130 ml milk, of choice (oat milk recommended)
- 15 ml half and half, or heavy cream + milk
- 1 1/2-3 teaspoons sweetener, to taste (maple syrup recommended)
Instructions
- 1
Steep the loose leaf black tea (or 4-5 tea bags) in the freshly boiled water, covered, for 4-5 minutes. Be careful not to over-steep, as this can result in bitter tea. (Note: Tea bag weights vary by brand; check the label for a 10g equivalent.)
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the tea is steeping, heat the milk of choice in a saucepan or microwave until it is almost steaming, but not boiling. Warming the milk provides a richer, creamier mouthfeel.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Strain out the tea leaves (or remove tea bags) from the steeped tea. You can save the used tea leaves/bags for another hot tea or cold brew.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the hot milk to the strained tea.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir in the half and half (or heavy cream + milk).
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Mix all ingredients well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Refrigerate the milk tea until it is thoroughly chilled, or add ice to drink it right away.
⏱️ 120 min
- 8
Sweeten the milk tea to taste with your preferred sweetener before drinking. Enjoy your homemade milk tea!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Milk Tea (奶茶)
- 10 grams loose leaf black tea, or 4-5 tea bags
- 100 ml freshly boiled water
- 130 ml milk, of choice (oat milk recommended)
- 15 ml half and half, or heavy cream + milk
- 1 1/2-3 teaspoons sweetener, to taste (maple syrup recommended)
Instructions
- 1
Steep the loose leaf black tea (or 4-5 tea bags) in the freshly boiled water, covered, for 4-5 minutes. Be careful not to over-steep, as this can result in bitter tea. (Note: Tea bag weights vary by brand; check the label for a 10g equivalent.)
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the tea is steeping, heat the milk of choice in a saucepan or microwave until it is almost steaming, but not boiling. Warming the milk provides a richer, creamier mouthfeel.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Strain out the tea leaves (or remove tea bags) from the steeped tea. You can save the used tea leaves/bags for another hot tea or cold brew.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the hot milk to the strained tea.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir in the half and half (or heavy cream + milk).
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Mix all ingredients well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Refrigerate the milk tea until it is thoroughly chilled, or add ice to drink it right away.
⏱️ 120 min - 8
Sweeten the milk tea to taste with your preferred sweetener before drinking. Enjoy your homemade milk tea!
⏱️ 1 min