How to Make Milk Tea: 7 Most Tasty Types of Tea

Indian Masala Chai

“Chai tea” is a misnomer, seeing how “Chai” in Hindi translates into “tea”. It’s best if you simply call it Masala tea or Masala Chai. You need the following ingredients:

• 1 cup of milk

• 2 tsp. sugar

• 2 tsp. tea leaves

• A dash of masalas like cinnamon powder, black cardamom, cloves, ginger and black pepper

Let your milk come to a boiling point in the sauce pan, after which you can add all the above ingredients mentioned. Lower your flame to minimum, and let everything boil in the milk for 5 minutes. Strain, serve and enjoy!

Turmeric Milk Tea

This tea recipe again originates from India. This drink is potent because not only does it warm your body, but its anti-inflammatory properties also help your body fight infections. Its recipe is the same as the recipe of Masala Chai, with the exception being that you add an extra tsp. of turmeric powder to the mix.

You can go ahead and experiment by using half a cup of water and half a cup of milk, instead of making a whole milk tea. Coconut and almond milk work best for this recipe.

Matcha Tea

Its origins can be traced back to Japan, and apart from giving your body a plethora of health benefits, knowing how to make milk tea with matcha sure is something not many people can brag about. The ingredient list is as follows:

• 1tsp. Matcha powder

• Half a cup of hot milk, almond recommended

• Half a cup of warm water

• Vanilla flavor or essence

• A tsp. agave nectar

Take the matcha powder and agave into a container, and add warm water to the mixture. Whip until it becomes a paste of watery consistency, add vanilla essence and then slowly add warm milk to the mixture. And there, that is all there is to it!

Thai Milk Tea

You can drink this both hot or cold. Thai people usually drink it alongside their meals.

Ingredients include:

• 2 tsp. Thai Tea Mix

• ½ cup water

• 2 tsp. sugar

• 1/2 cup half and half, or milk

First, boil the water and then little by little, add sugar and the tea mix to it. Stir till everything is dissolved, and then add milk or half and half to the mixture. Let it boil for another 5 minutes at low heat, and then keep it aside for half an hour so that it may steep. Serve hot or cold!

British Milk Tea

Be careful while working on how to make milk tea the British way because British teas are often stronger than American ones. Ingredients include:

• 1 Earl Gray tea bag

• 1 cup of water

• 1 tsp. milk (you can increase the quantity according to your liking)

• 1 tsp. sugar

Boil the water, and then pour it into a cup with the tea bag inside it. Let it remain so for 2 minutes if you’re okay with medium strong tea to 5 minutes for very strong tea, and then add sugar and milk. That’s it! You’re good to go.

Hong Kong Milk Tea

Hong Kong milk tea can be said to be a distant cousin of the British milk tea. The method of preparation is exactly the same as mentioned above. The only thing that differs is the ingredient list, which is as follows:

• 1 cup water

• 2 tsp. sugar

• 2 Orange Pekoe tea bags (try the Lipton brand)

• 2-3 tsp. evaporated milk or condensed milk

Malaysian Milk Tea

Locally known as Teh tarik, it is a type of tea that has its origins in Malaysia. What is most unique about making this tea is the pulling method – where you pour your tea from one cup to another, back and forth, till it creates rich foam on the surface of the tea. Let's learn how to make milk tea with Malaysia origins now! Ingredients needed include:

• 1 black tea bag

• 1 cup water

• 2 tbsp. milk, condensed milk or evaporated milk

• 1-2 tbsp. sugar

Boil the water, pour it into a cup, add the tea bags and let them sit for 3-8 minutes, depending on how strong you want your tea to be. Remove the bags, add milk and sugar, and stir. Pull the tea, create a froth, and you’re good to go!