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Hong Kong-style milk tea with smooth amber black tea, evaporated milk, and a traditional metal tea strainer.

Classic Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea

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A strong, silky Hong Kong-style milk tea made with black tea, evaporated milk, condensed milk, and a traditional cafe-style strain.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 glasses
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 145
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Milk Tea
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tbsp loose-leaf black tea or 5 strong tea bags
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk or to taste
  • 1 cup ice for an iced version

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Fine tea strainer or cloth tea sock
  • Heatproof pitcher
  • Two glasses

Method
 

Brew the Tea:
  1. Bring the water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add the black tea and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
  2. Strain the tea through a fine strainer or cloth tea sock into a heatproof pitcher. For a stronger drink, pour the tea through the leaves a second time.
Add Milk and Serve:
  1. Return the strained tea to the saucepan over low heat. Stir in the evaporated milk and condensed milk and warm until steaming, but do not boil.
  2. Pour into glasses and serve hot, or pour over ice for iced Hong Kong-style milk tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 75mgSugar: 19g

Notes

  • Evaporated milk gives the drink its classic richness without making it overly heavy.
  • Straining the tea more than once creates a smooth, concentrated cafe-style texture.
  • Use extra ice for the iced version because the drink is brewed strong.