Japanese Royal Milk Tea Recipe
A Japanese Royal Milk Tea recipe using a blend of tea leaves to create the calming, elegant drink which is loved in Japan.
The royal naming is due to the richness that the tea provides, made on the stove to concentrate the tea flavors and reduce the milk until thickened and creamy.
The tea is typically a blend of Darjeeling, Assam, or Ceylon which create a floral scent and deep flavor.
In Japan, the tea can be found bottled, canned, hot or over ice, follow our recipe below for the classic warm version.
Learn how to make Japanese Royal Milk Tea by following these steps:
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Tea
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Drinks
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup milk
- ½ tsp Royal blend tea leaves
- ½ tsp Earl Grey tea leaves
- ½ tsp Darjeeling tea leaves
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Into a saucepan add the milk and water then set on the stove over a low heat.
- Bring the liquid to a simmer then add the mixed tea leaves, stir to combine.
- Warm the tea on the stove for 5 minutes then stir in the sugar.
- Pour the tea through a strainer to remove the tea leaves.
- Serve the Japanese Royal Milk Tea warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 137
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 0.12g
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0.02g
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