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Hong Kong milk tea

Strong, silky 'silk stocking' black tea pulled through a cloth filter and made creamy with evaporated milk.

Time
15min
Steps
5
Hong Kong milk tea, photographed from above

Ingredients

2 servings

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Allergens

Contains milk.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Boil water, add tea and simmer 3 minutes.

    2. 2

      Turn off heat and steep covered 5 minutes.

    3. 3

      Strain through the tea sock, pouring back and forth between pots several times to smooth and strengthen.

    4. 4

      Pour over evaporated milk in cups.

    5. 5

      Sweeten to taste; serve hot or over ice (made with extra-strong tea).

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