Comments on: How to Make Thai Tea (aka “Thai Iced Tea”): A Thai Tea Recipe from Arbor Teas http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/ The official weblog of Arbor Teas Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:44:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: chocomania http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-728 chocomania Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:44:56 +0000 http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-728 actually thai tea as you see in orange because the different of tea, some leaf tea can't give an orange so that why sometimes you get a white instead but the taste is same. Anyway, I also like orange in my thai tea because this is the traditional thai tea. actually thai tea as you see in orange because the different of tea, some leaf tea can’t give an orange so that why sometimes you get a white instead but the taste is same.

Anyway, I also like orange in my thai tea because this is the traditional thai tea.

]]> By: Aubrey http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-722 Aubrey Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:55:26 +0000 http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-722 HI Leah! I would recommend using the condensed milk as it adds sweetness and thickness to the drink. The coconut milk will work (and probably make a delicious drink!), but it will result in a very different beverage that will not be as close to the traditional Thai Tea. HI Leah! I would recommend using the condensed milk as it adds sweetness and thickness to the drink. The coconut milk will work (and probably make a delicious drink!), but it will result in a very different beverage that will not be as close to the traditional Thai Tea.

]]> By: leah http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-716 leah Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:37:05 +0000 http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-716 is the condensed milk a must i just got coconut milk could it still work? is the condensed milk a must i just got coconut milk could it still work?

]]> By: Annie the Tea Maven http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-661 Annie the Tea Maven Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:28:03 +0000 http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-661 I like mine with smoky undertones, so I use lapsang souchong, and then I add in spices. If you like it sweet, add the sugar to the boiling water before steeping your tea.... this is how they do it in Thai restaurants. To get the milk to sit on top it's a little like making a black & tan- all about the relative temp & densities of the two liquids. You want your iced tea to be really cold and poured over ice, and then add room-temp sweetened milk to the top. You can also make any tea "decaf" by brewing it as usual for 30 seconds, removing the tea, and then re-brewing with the same bags. Most of the caffeine will leach out and get poured away in the first pot. @ AJ: thai iced tea is often orange because restaurants use a mix that has food coloring in it. If you're doing a loose-leaf from scratch version you probably won't get that same vivid color.... beige is okay as long as it tastes awesome :) I like mine with smoky undertones, so I use lapsang souchong, and then I add in spices. If you like it sweet, add the sugar to the boiling water before steeping your tea…. this is how they do it in Thai restaurants. To get the milk to sit on top it’s a little like making a black & tan- all about the relative temp & densities of the two liquids. You want your iced tea to be really cold and poured over ice, and then add room-temp sweetened milk to the top.

You can also make any tea “decaf” by brewing it as usual for 30 seconds, removing the tea, and then re-brewing with the same bags. Most of the caffeine will leach out and get poured away in the first pot.

@ AJ: thai iced tea is often orange because restaurants use a mix that has food coloring in it. If you’re doing a loose-leaf from scratch version you probably won’t get that same vivid color…. beige is okay as long as it tastes awesome :)

]]> By: Aubrey http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-638 Aubrey Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:32:25 +0000 http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-638 Hmmm, it sounds like you might not have used enough tea or brewed it long enough. I just want to double check, did you use a full 3 ounces of dry tea leaves (this could be more than three quarters cup depending on the density of the tea) and did you brew it for a full five minutes with boiling water? If not, try again and you will get a stronger brew that will retain more of its color when you add the sugar and condensed milk. If you did do all these things, you might need to brew the tea for a longer length of time. Try brewing for 10 minutes and see if that helps. Also, what type of tea are you using? Hmmm, it sounds like you might not have used enough tea or brewed it long enough. I just want to double check, did you use a full 3 ounces of dry tea leaves (this could be more than three quarters cup depending on the density of the tea) and did you brew it for a full five minutes with boiling water? If not, try again and you will get a stronger brew that will retain more of its color when you add the sugar and condensed milk. If you did do all these things, you might need to brew the tea for a longer length of time. Try brewing for 10 minutes and see if that helps. Also, what type of tea are you using?

]]> By: AJ http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-637 AJ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:49:45 +0000 http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-637 Hello. I just made the "tea mixture" part of the recipe and something doesn't look right. I put the condensed milk and sugar while the tea was hot, but the mixture turned into a white/beige color. I followed the recipe to the exact measurement. What happened here? I am so confused. Help me!! Hello. I just made the “tea mixture” part of the recipe and something doesn’t look right. I put the condensed milk and sugar while the tea was hot, but the mixture turned into a white/beige color. I followed the recipe to the exact measurement. What happened here? I am so confused. Help me!!

]]> By: Dia http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-599 Dia Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:05:09 +0000 http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-599 This looks lovely! I was surprised when a galfriend & I got Thai Iced Tea 'to go' & our server put in half & half - I always assumed they used coconut milk (which I would) . . . love the addition of cardamom & star anise, which I keep on hand for making Chai. Making this with rooibos or honeybush (& perhaps a bit of black tea) appeals to me. Thanks for the suggestion This looks lovely! I was surprised when a galfriend & I got Thai Iced Tea ‘to go’ & our server put in half & half – I always assumed they used coconut milk (which I would) . . . love the addition of cardamom & star anise, which I keep on hand for making Chai. Making this with rooibos or honeybush (& perhaps a bit of black tea) appeals to me. Thanks for the suggestion

]]> By: Joanie http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-583 Joanie Mon, 17 May 2010 01:53:34 +0000 http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-583 One does not need to grind the star anise, it is easier to remove after steeping if it is kept whole. Brew the tea for a longer period of time (Giada deLaurentis suggests 1 hour), to take full advantage of the spice. This recipe is a great one! I highly recommend it..super yum! One does not need to grind the star anise, it is easier to remove after steeping if it is kept whole. Brew the tea for a longer period of time (Giada deLaurentis suggests 1 hour), to take full advantage of the spice. This recipe is a great one! I highly recommend it..super yum!

]]> By: Aubrey http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-568 Aubrey Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:20:40 +0000 http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-568 Because Thai tea uses a concentrate of black tea, it does contain a fair amount of caffeine. However, the caffeine levels will vary depending on how you make your Thai tea (ie do you use our recipe or a purchased mix). An average cup of black tea contains about 40-60 mg of caffeine, compared to an average cup of coffee which contains 80 -100 mg. Because Thai tea uses a concentrate of black tea, it does contain a fair amount of caffeine. However, the caffeine levels will vary depending on how you make your Thai tea (ie do you use our recipe or a purchased mix). An average cup of black tea contains about 40-60 mg of caffeine, compared to an average cup of coffee which contains 80 -100 mg.

]]> By: honychile http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-566 honychile Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:01:33 +0000 http://www.arborteas.com/teablog/tea-preparation/how-to-make-thai-tea-aka-thai-iced-tea-a-thai-tea-recipe-from-arbor-teas/#comment-566 Does thai tea contain a lot of caffeine? Does thai tea contain a lot of caffeine?

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