Thai Iced Tea
To make up to 100 glasses of traditional Thai Iced Teas: Cha Yen, Cha Dum Yen, Cha Ron and Cha Manow.
Our Thai Iced Tea Set contains Thai black tea leaves, star anise, other Thai spices and includes the cotton tea filter (sock) and Thai Iced Tea Recipe.
Thai Iced Tea (or Thai Tea) is one of the most popular drinks in Thailand. The Thais call Thai iced tea Cha Yen, which literally translates as "tea ice". Those who have tried this drink remember its delicious taste and unique orange color.
The Thai Tea ingredients consist of Thai black tea leaves, star anise and other Thai herbs and spices.
There are several varieties of Thai Iced Tea sold throughout Thailand, from restaurants to small sidewalk cafes.
- Cha Dum Yen (ชา ดำ เย็น - literally "tea black ice"). This tea is dark red and served without milk.
- Cha Yen (ชา เ ย็น) Thai Iced Tea with condensed milk. The milk turns this Thai iced tea a beautiful orange color.
- Cha Ma Now (ชา มะนาว) - Lime Thai Iced Tea.
- Cha Ron (ชา ร้อน) and Cha Dum Ron (ชา ดำ ร้อน) - Thai Tea served hot with or without milk.
The process of preparing all Thai Teas is the same. So how to make Thai iced tea?
Thai Iced Tea Recipe
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- Yield: 1 decanter (6 servings)
To prepare six servings of Thai Iced Tea, we need the following ingredients:
- 1.5 cups Thai Tea Powder (included in the Thai Iced Tea Set)
- 9 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 6-18 tablespoons condensed milk
Heat water in a saucepan to a boil and pour in the Thai Tea, stirring occasionally.
Bring water to a boil again and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove pan from heat and filter the Thai Tea using the Cotton Tea Sock (included in the Thai Iced Tea Set).
Pour the tea into a decanter, or pour into glasses.
To get an authentic Thai Cha Yen add 1-3 tablespoons of condensed milk.
Your Traditional Thai Iced Tea is ready! Bon Appetite!
Cha Yen
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Cha Dum Ron
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Cha Dum Yen
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The set includes traditional Thai tea leaves, star anise, orange food coloring, and a set of Thai herbs and spices that give the Thai tea its wonderful aroma and unique flavor.
This is NOT a "Thai Tea Mix" of green tea. Our Thai Tea is the traditional Thai Tea used all around Thailand to prepare authentic Cha Dum Yen (Thai iced tea), Cha Yen (Thai iced tea with milk), Cha Ron (Thai hot tea) and Cha Ma-now (lime Thai iced tea).
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