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Imiaq (sweet milky tea)

Imiaq is a hot drink of black tea mixed with milk and sugar, much loved in Greenland. It is drunk at any time of day, especially alongside meals and gatherings.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

125 kcal per serving

Protein
4.2 g
Carbohydrates
17.4 g
Fat
4.2 g
of which saturated fat
2.8 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 the water to a boil in a saucepan.
  2. Add the black tea and let it steep for 4 minutes off the heat.
  3. Strain the tea and return it to the heat.
  4. Add the milk and sugar, then heat gently without letting it boil.
  5. Serve hot, optionally flavoured with a pinch of cinnamon.

Variations and tips

Spiced version. Add a crushed cardamom pod during steeping.

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