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Thai tea (Thai:ชาไทย,RTGS: cha thai,pronounced[t͡ɕʰāːtʰāj]) is a Thai drink made fromCeylon black tea, milk, and sugar. Thai tea as consumed in Thailand is not typically brewed with spices, though many English language recipes inspired by Thai tea include ingredients such asstar anise orcardamom to enhance the flavor.[1] It is served either hot or cold. Thai tea is popular inSoutheast Asia and is served in many restaurants that serveThai food.[2] When served cold it is known asThai iced tea (ชาเย็น,cha yen,[t͡ɕʰāːjēn]ⓘ;lit. 'cold tea').[2] Although Thai tea normally refers to Thai iced tea, there are also other kinds of tea which can be referred to as Thai tea. For instance, the Thai traditional herbal tea which is formulated based on Thai traditional medicine can also be called Thai tea.[3] Thai Oolong tea, which is oolong tea steamed with ginger (Zingiber officinale), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), and celery, can also be referred to as Thai tea.[4]
The drink is made from strongly brewedCeylon tea, or a locally grownlandrace (traditional or semi-wild) version ofAssam known asbai miang (ใบเมี่ยง).[citation needed]ChaTraMue is the dominant brand of Thai tea,[5] and has popularized the tea internationally.[6]
The tea is sweetened withsugar andcondensed milk and served chilled.Evaporated milk, orwhole milk is poured over the tea and ice before serving to add taste and creamy appearance. In Thai restaurants, it is served in a tall glass, but when sold from street and market stalls in Thailand it may be poured over crushed ice in a plastic bag or tall plastic cups. It may also be made into afrappé at some vendors.
Tapioca pearls can be added to Thai tea to makebubble tea.
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In Thailand, Thai hot tea is often drunk in the morning, frequently withpathongko (ปาท่องโก๋, long strips offried dough):
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