Description
This Vanilla Bean Milk Tea is a warm, comforting drink that brings nostalgia with each sip, making it perfect for cozy moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons loose black tea or 2 black tea bags
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar or honey (to taste)
- A pinch of salt
- Optional: spices like cinnamon or cardamom
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a gentle boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add the loose black tea or tea bags to steep for about 5 minutes.
- If using a vanilla bean, slice it open and scrape out the seeds.
- Lower the heat and add 1 cup of milk along with the vanilla seeds or extract.
- Stir in sugar or honey and a pinch of salt, adjusting sweetness as desired.
- Strain the liquid into cups, discarding loose leaves or removing tea bags.
- Enjoy warm, letting each sip wrap you in comfort.
Notes
Customize the flavors with spices or alternative milk to suit your taste. Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg