Knowra Milk tea Milk tea Milk tea is a drink made by combining tea with milk, often with sweeteners or other flavorings. Recipes range from plain hot tea with milk to spiced and iced preparations.
Tea : An aromatic beverage made by infusing leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis, in water. Brewed tea supplies the defining base flavor of milk tea.
Hong Kong-style milk tea : A strong, smooth milk tea traditionally made with black tea and evaporated or condensed milk. It is a well-known regional preparation associated with prolonged straining and a bold tea base.
Tea brewing : The preparation of tea by extracting soluble compounds from tea leaves in water. Steeping time, water temperature, and leaf quantity set the strength of the tea base.
Black tea : A tea made from leaves that undergo substantial oxidation before drying. It is a common base for milk tea, unlike the finished drink, which includes milk.
Milk : A nutrient-rich liquid produced by mammals and consumed as food or used as an ingredient. Dairy milk adds richness and softens tea’s bitterness.
Bubble tea : A Taiwanese-origin drink commonly made with tea, milk or fruit flavoring, sweetener, and chewy tapioca pearls. Milk tea is a common base for bubble tea, which adds toppings and is usually served cold.
Tea extraction : The transfer of flavor compounds and other soluble substances from tea leaves into water. Extraction controls the bitterness, aroma, and body that remain after milk is mixed in.
Green tea : Tea made from leaves heated soon after harvest to limit oxidation. Its vegetal flavor offers a different base from the strong black tea used in many milk teas.
Sugar : A class of sweet-tasting soluble carbohydrates, including sucrose and glucose. Sugar is a common sweetener in milk tea, though many versions omit it.
Masala chai : A South Asian preparation of black tea simmered with milk, sugar, and spices such as cardamom or ginger. It exemplifies a spiced milk tea in which simmering combines tea, dairy, and aromatics.
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