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'''Thai tea''' (also known as '''Thai iced tea''') or "cha-yen" (ชาเย็น, lit. "cold tea") in Thailand, is a drink made from strongly-brewed [[assam tea]].  

'''Thai tea''' (also known as '''Thai iced tea''') or "cha-yen" (ชาเย็น, lit. "cold tea") in Thailand, is a drink made from strongly-brewed [[assam tea]].  

Other ingredients may include added orange blossom water, star anise, crushed tamarind seed or red and yellow food coloring, and sometimes other spices as well. This tea is sweetened with sugar and condensed milk and served chilled. Evaporated milk, coconut milk or whole milk is generally poured over the tea and ice before serving to add taste and creamy appearance. However, in Thailand, condensed milk and sugar are mixed with the tea before it is poured over ice and then topped with evaporated milk. In Thai restaurants worldwide, it is served in a tall glass, though when sold from street and market stalls in Thailand it is more typically poured over the crushed ice in a clear (or translucent) plastic bag or tall plastic cups. At markets, it can be seen to be mixed through pouring the tea at heights of about 4 feet back and forth. It can also be made into a milkshake at more westernised vendors.

Other ingredients may include added orange blossom water, star anise, crushed tamarind seed or red and yellow food coloring, and sometimes other spices as well. This tea is sweetened with sugar and condensed milk and served chilled. Evaporated milk, coconut milk or whole milk is generally poured over the tea and ice before serving to add taste and creamy appearance. However, in Thailand, condensed milk and sugar are mixed with the tea before it is poured over ice and then topped with evaporated milk. At markets, it can be seen to be mixed through pouring the tea at heights of about 4 feet back and forth. This show is part of the selling strategy but there are also professional held competition in making iced tea.

It is popular in Southeast Asia and in many American restaurants that serve Thai food. Although Thai tea is not the same as [[bubble tea]], a beverage that contains large tapioca pearls, Thai tea with tapioca pearls is a popular flavor of bubble tea.

It is popular in Southeast Asia and in many American restaurants that serve Thai food. Although Thai tea is not the same as [[bubble tea]], a beverage that contains large tapioca pearls, Thai tea with tapioca pearls is a popular flavor of bubble tea.

'''Hot'''

'''Hot'''

Usually, Thai people drink Thai hot tea in the morning, frequently with [[Youtiao|Yau ja gwai]] or ''Pa-tong-ko'' (Thai: ปาท่องโก๋) as it is called by most Thais.  

Usually, Thai people drink Thai hot tea in the morning, frequently with Yau ja gwai or ''Pa-tong-ko'' (Thai: ปาท่องโก๋) as it is called by most Thais.  

*''Thai hot tea'' (Thai: ชาร้อน, cha-ron) Thai tea served hot.

*''Thai hot tea'' (Thai: ชาร้อน, cha-ron) Thai tea served hot.

*''Dark Thai hot tea'' (Thai: ชาดำร้อน, cha-dam-ron) Thai tea served hot with no milk content, sweetened with sugar only.

*''Dark Thai hot tea'' (Thai: ชาดำร้อน, cha-dam-ron) Thai tea served hot with no milk content, sweetened with sugar only.

* [http://www.thaitable.com/Thai/recipes/thai_tea.htm Thai Tea] both cold and hot versions, with pictures.

* [http://www.thaitable.com/Thai/recipes/thai_tea.htm Thai Tea] both cold and hot versions, with pictures.

*[http://www.oneletterwords.com/thaitea/recipes.html Thai Tea: Recipes] with several versions, including how to mix the powder from scratch.

*[http://www.oneletterwords.com/thaitea/recipes.html Thai Tea: Recipes] with several versions, including how to mix the powder from scratch.

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