By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
114 cal · 10 min
Teh Tarik
Recipe GLPRd37aadf751b7ac
A classic Malaysian beverage featuring strong brewed black tea combined with creamy evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk, then vigorously poured between cups to create a luxurious froth. This sweet, rich milk tea delivers both warmth and indulgence in every sip.
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Ingredients
2 cups Water
1½ teaspoons Ceylon black tea leaves
7 ounces Evaporated milk or heavy cream
3 tablespoons Sweetened condensed milk, divided
Directions
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a kettle or pot over medium-high heat.
Add the Ceylon black tea leaves to the boiling water and steep for 3–4 minutes until the tea is deeply brewed and richly colored. Strain the tea through a fine sieve or tea strainer into a large measuring cup or pitcher, discarding the tea leaves.
Divide 2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk equally among four serving cups (approximately 1.5 teaspoons per cup).
Pour the hot brewed tea into each cup over the condensed milk, filling them about three-quarters full.
Pour the evaporated milk or heavy cream into a separate small pitcher or measuring cup.
Using two cups or a large mug and small pitcher, begin pouring the hot tea mixture back and forth between the containers from a height of 12–18 inches, allowing it to fall and create an aerated, frothy layer. Repeat this 'pulling' motion 8–10 times, alternating directions, until a thick foam forms on the surface.
Carefully pour the evaporated milk into the frothed tea, holding back the foam with a spoon so the milk flows underneath. Top each cup with the reserved foam.
Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk over the foam, or add more to taste. Serve immediately while hot and frothy.
Comments
Teh tarik is a beloved Southeast Asian milk tea that Charlotte can pull off easily: black tea, evaporated milk, and condensed milk are all stocked at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, and ALDI. Cost per serving runs around 50 cents, driven by condensed and evaporated milk—both cheap at supermarket staples prices. The stated 10 minutes is honest; brewing and "pulling" the tea between cups takes real time but no hands-on prep. This makes four servings of a showstopping drink with almost zero fuss, though the technique (pouring the tea back and forth to aerate it) needs a steady hand the first time you try it.
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