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Macanese iced tea (chá gelado)

A very sweet black tea served iced with a slice of lemon, refreshing and popular in Macau, especially during hot summer days. It often accompanies meals in family-run restaurants.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

125 kcal per serving

Protein
0 g
Carbohydrates
30.3 g
of which sugars
30.1 g
Fat
0 g
of which saturated fat
0 g
Fiber
0 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Bring 1 litre of water to the boil in a saucepan.
  2. Off the heat, add the 4 black tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes.
  3. Remove the tea bags without squeezing them, then add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
  4. Let the tea cool to room temperature, then chill it in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  5. Cut the lemon into thin slices.
  6. Serve the tea in glasses filled with ice, with a lemon slice and, if you like, a mint leaf.

Variations and tips

Milky version. Replace half of the water with sweetened condensed milk for a creamier tea, like the Hong Kong cha chaan teng style.

Using what you can find. Earl Grey black tea works very well in place of plain black tea.

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