How to Adjust Sweetness Level for Thai Milk Tea
To make Thai milk tea, use 150 ml of brewed Thai tea with 2 ounces of milk syrup and half an ounce of sugar syrup for regular sweetness. For less sweetness, replace the sugar syrup with evaporated milk and add fresh milk to taste.
Learn how to adjust the sweetness level of Thai milk tea using different sugar syrups and milk types.
Total time
15 minutes
What you need
- espresso machine
- milk pitcher
- measuring cup
Method
Prepare your espresso machine and portafilter with a full scoop of premium Thai tea.
Brew the tea using the espresso machine for about 20 seconds before extracting to ensure even extraction.
Mix 150 ml of brewed Thai tea with 2 ounces of milk syrup and half an ounce of sugar syrup for regular sweetness.
For less sweetness (skinny sweet), use only fresh milk and evaporated milk without sugar syrup.
Adjust the sweetness level by varying the amount of milk syrup and type of milk used.
Watch it done
The source videos we studied to build this method.
▸ Trimmed to the recipe steps (3:25–8:03)
Demonstrates how to make Thai milk tea with different sweetness levels.
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Why this works
Adjusting sweetness levels in Thai milk tea involves balancing the strength of the brewed tea with different types and amounts of milk and syrup to achieve desired taste profiles.
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Where beginners go wrong
- 1
Tea too weak
Increase the amount of tea or brewing time.
- 2
Too sweet
Reduce sugar syrup and increase fresh milk or evaporated milk.
What you should taste
A good Thai milk tea should have a strong color and aroma with balanced flavors between sweet and bitter.
FAQ
Can I use regular milk?
Yes, but evaporated milk is recommended for a richer taste.
How do I adjust the sweetness level?
Vary the amount of sugar syrup and type of milk used.
Method adapted from @rizasri's video.
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