Ingredients
What types of tea can you use to make classic milk teas?
Easy, all of our teas:
Black tea
This is the most common classic milk tea base because it balances out the sweetness and creaminess of the added milk or creamer. If you were to use a green tea base, the milk could take over the tea-flavour. If you like a strong tea flavour, black tea is your go to. Think of Kenyan, Earl Grey Or Assam Black Tea.
Black tea tastes bold and strong, kind of rich and malty. You can really taste the tea itself, and it has a full, robust flavor that stands up well if you add milk.
Green tea
Green tea can be used for a milk tea base, but the milk may dominate the delicate flavor of the tea. Some people prefer this subtler tea taste, where the creaminess of the milk stands out more. It ultimately depends on personal preference.
Green tea tastes lighter and more delicate. It has a fresh, grassy, slightly vegetal taste, and is subtle, so milk can easily dominate it if you add any.
Oolong tea
Oolong tea falls between black and green tea in strength. It’s milder than black tea but stronger than green, making it a good compromise for those unsure which to choose. Dark Roasted Oolong is the most common variety used in milk tea.
Depending on the type, oolong tea can taste floral, fruity, or a little toasty, with layers of different flavours.
Method
What is milk tea? It is tea mixed with milk, creamer, or other dairy alternatives. Classic Milk Tea usually blends brewed tea with milk or creamer and includes tapioca pearls as a topping. Depending on what you add, you create other types of milk tea. For example, adding brown sugar syrup creates brown sugar milk tea.
How does it taste?
It tastes really smooth and creamy. You can taste the tea, which is usually a bit bold and slightly bitter, but the milk softens that and makes it mellow. If it’s sweetened, there’s just enough sweetness to make it comforting without tasting like dessert.
Recipe
- Add 200ml of black tea to a shaker cup.
- Add 3 scoops of creamer to the shaker cup.
- Then add 2 ladles of fructose.
- Using a mixing spoon, stir the ingredients together until everything is well mixed.
- Add ice into the shaker until the liquid reaches the 500 ml line.
- Shake the mixture for 5–7 seconds.
- Add 1 scoop of tapioca pearls to the bottom of a serving cup.
- Pour the milk tea into the serving cup.
- Seal the cup, and it’s ready to serve!