I spontaneously had lunch at a Thai restaurant in NJ this afternoon and treated myself to a Thai iced tea. When the dessert reddish/orange colored drink arrived, I took a quick trip into my taste memory but couldn't recall the flavor, and needless to say was my tongue was surprised by the strong taste. Thai iced tea consists of strongly-brewed powdered red tea (or black tea), food coloring, spices and condensed milk. I have to say, as much as I enjoy an occasional Thai iced tea, I was a little overwhelmed by the strength of this particular brew (but still slurped down every drop).
If you enjoy strong brews and black tea then I recommend that you give Thai iced tea a try. I definitely prefer lighter teas but am always open to have my senses awakened by a strong brew now and then, especially with some condensed milk to sweeten it up. The strength and creaminess of the Thai iced tea did complement the spicy Thai food, and calm some slight burning sensations that no flower tea could ever handle.
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I am a huge fan of both iced Thai tea and coffee (blasphemy to say that word on this blog!). Would love to find a good recipe for Thai tea to make a huge pitcher at home...
Posted by: Ben Kessler | March 25, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Try this recipe. There are even some helpful photos. http://importfood.com/thaiicetea.html
Enjoy and let me know how the brewing goes!
Posted by: humminbird | March 25, 2008 at 08:00 PM
buy thai iced tea in fulter tea bag from [email protected]. You don't need a recipe. all you have to do is steep tea just like any other teabag, add sugar and ice.
Posted by: Jane | August 31, 2008 at 08:00 PM