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Chá de Macau (Macau milk tea)

Strong black tea mixed with evaporated and sweetened condensed milk, served iced or hot, in the style of Hong Kong and Macau. A refreshing, creamy drink very common in cafés and cha chaan tengs.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Bring the water to the boil, pour it over the tea bags and leave to infuse for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar until dissolved.
  3. Let it cool slightly, then mix with the evaporated milk and the sweetened condensed milk.
  4. To serve iced, pour over ice in tall glasses and stir well.
  5. For a hot version, serve straight in cups without ice.

Variations and tips

Iced shaken version. Shake the tea, milk and ice in a cocktail shaker for a frothier drink.

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