Royal Milk Tea Recipe – ロイヤルミルクティー
The sweet and full bodied taste of royal milk tea makes it the perfect beverage to enjoy on a cold day at home with your favorite afternoon snack.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 2 black teabags (such as Assam, Ceylon, or English Breakfast). If you are using a teapot, use 2 tablespoons of loose dark tea leaves such as Assam, Ceylon, or English Breakfast.
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cup milk (use 2% or whole milk for a creamier texture), or unsweetened oat milk
- 2 teaspoons sugar, or more if you prefer sweeter
Instructions
- Bring the water and milk to a boil and lower the heat to a simmer, with the water barely bubbling.
- Add the sugar and stir.
- Add the teabags, cover the pot with a lid and steep for 3 minutes, up to 5 minutes for a stronger tea.
- Divide the tea among 2 teacups and serve.
Notes
For leftovers, or to drink later: Refrigerate in a jug or cup. Reheat or drink cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 111
- Sugar: 13.5g
- Sodium: 101mg
- Fat: 3.7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13.8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6.1g
- Cholesterol: 14.8mg
Keywords: Hot beverage, afternoon tea
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