Loose Leaf Tea - Authentic Hong Kong Milk Tea Recipe

Product Description:

A masterful blend of black tea with rich flavor, smoothness and texture. Best choice for making Hong Kong Milk Tea.

Serving Size:

Use 15g (2 tablespoons) tea leaves for one cup of Hong Kong Milk Tea.

Recommended Preparation:

Step 1: Add 15g (2 tablespoons) tea leaves into a tea filter, infuser or strainer.

Step 2: Add 100 degrees Celsius boiling water to tea leaves. Adding 250ml of water will result in about 180ml of tea (as 70ml of water would be absorbed by tea leaves).

Step 3: Let the tea steep for 8-15 minutes (based on preference for tea richness)

Step 4: Remove tea leaves.

Step 5: Add evaporated milk (milk to tea ratio 1:3), e.g. add 60g of evaporated milk to 180g of tea.

Step 6: Add 5g (1 teaspoon) white sugar to tea, and stir.

Tips:

1. Using our tea filters for Hong Kong Milk Tea can quicken and maximize tea flavor extraction.

2. Adding white sugar is highly recommended to balance out the astringency taste.

3. The hotter the water the better to extract tea flavor and aroma. 

Reference Page:

Hong Kong Milk Tea Instructions