Tea Recipes
Ceylon Milk Tea Recipe
Ceylon Milk Tea is a rich and aromatic beverage made with premium Sri Lankan black tea and fresh milk. The tea is brewed until deep amber in color, then blended with milk to create a smooth and creamy drink that is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon refreshment.
- Total
- 10 minutes
Quick Recipe Summary
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Category
- Tea Recipes
- Method
- Braising or simmering
- Total Time
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Main Ingredient
- Ceylon Black Tea
About This Recipe
Ceylon Milk Tea is a rich and aromatic beverage made with premium Sri Lankan black tea and fresh milk. The tea is brewed until deep amber in color, then blended with milk to create a smooth and creamy drink that is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon refreshment.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Ready in about 10 minutes, so it can fit into a busy cooking day.
- Beginner-friendly enough for cooks who are still building confidence in the kitchen.
- Gives the dish a clear milky flavor profile without making the method feel complicated.
- Useful as a reference recipe because the steps explain both what to do and what to watch for.
Ingredients
- 10 g Ceylon Black Tea
- 250 ml Fresh Milk
- 700 ml Boiling Water
- To taste Sugar
Ingredient Notes
These notes explain the role of the main ingredients so the recipe is easier to adjust.
Ceylon Black Tea
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Fresh Milk
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Boiling Water
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Sugar
A small amount of sugar rounds out saltiness and helps create a more balanced finish.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the Ceylon black tea, fresh milk, boiling water, and tea maker.
Step 2
Place the black tea into the tea infuser or tea basket.
Step 3
Pour 700 ml of boiling water over the tea leaves.
Step 4
Steep the tea for about 3 minutes until it develops a deep amber color.
Step 5
Add the fresh milk to the brewed tea.
Step 6
Heat and blend the tea and milk mixture using the milk tea setting or simmer gently for several minutes.
Step 7
Continue heating until the milk tea is smooth and aromatic.
Step 8
Serve hot and enjoy.
Step 9
Strain the tea if necessary before serving.
Step 10
Finished drink.
Cooking Tips
- Use water around 90°C (194°F) for the best tea flavor.
- Adjust the milk-to-tea ratio according to your preference.
- Sweeten with sugar or honey to taste.
- Store leftover milk tea in the refrigerator and consume within 24 hours.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve it with steamed rice when you want a simple Chinese home-cooked meal.
- Pair it with one vegetable dish and one soup or tofu dish for a balanced Chinese meal.
- Use the recipe card below when you want a quick cooking reference after reading the full notes.
Recipe Card
Ceylon Milk Tea is a rich and aromatic beverage made with premium Sri Lankan black tea and fresh milk. The tea is brewed until deep amber in color, then blended with milk to create a smooth and creamy drink that is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon refreshment.
Ingredients
- 10 g Ceylon Black Tea
- 250 ml Fresh Milk
- 700 ml Boiling Water
- To taste Sugar
Method
- Prepare the Ceylon black tea, fresh milk, boiling water, and tea maker.
- Place the black tea into the tea infuser or tea basket.
- Pour 700 ml of boiling water over the tea leaves.
- Steep the tea for about 3 minutes until it develops a deep amber color.
- Add the fresh milk to the brewed tea.
- Heat and blend the tea and milk mixture using the milk tea setting or simmer gently for several minutes.
- Continue heating until the milk tea is smooth and aromatic.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
- Strain the tea if necessary before serving.
- Finished drink.
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