Thai iced tea (cha yen)

A strong black tea with star anise, tamarind and colouring, with a rich orange-red infusion and an astringent-sweet taste, served over ice with sugar and condensed milk.

Thai iced tea (cha yen) is a strong black tea with additions (star anise, tamarind, orange blossom, vanilla) and usually food colouring, giving a rich orange-red infusion with an astringent-sweet spiced taste. It is brewed strong, sweetened with sugar and condensed milk and served over ice with a layer of milk (Thai iced tea), and also used as a base for desserts, ice cream and latte.