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Teh Tarik

Classic Malaysian pulled tea: strong black tea sweetened with condensed milk, pulled between two vessels to create a silky body and signature foam.

Intermediate
15 min
2 servings
Teh Tarik

Ingredients

  • 480ml (2 cups) water
  • 12g (0.42 oz / 2 tbsp) strong black tea leaves, or 2 black tea bags
  • 90ml (3 fl oz / 6 tbsp) sweetened condensed milk

Method

  1. 1Bring 480ml (2 cups) water to a boil at 100°C (212°F) in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Add 12g (0.42 oz / 2 tbsp) black tea leaves (or 2 black tea bags). Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes (3 to 4 minutes) to brew very strong.
  3. 3Remove from the heat and strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve or tea strainer into a heatproof pitcher. Press the leaves or bags gently to extract liquid, then discard.
  4. 4Add 90ml (3 fl oz / 6 tbsp) sweetened condensed milk to a second heatproof pitcher. Pour the hot tea into it and stir until fully mixed.
  5. ••• Cook along hands-free with timers and step-by-step guidance in the app.