What is milk tea?

Milk tea. Milk tea refers to several forms of beverage found in many cultures, containing some combination of tea and milk. Beverages vary based on the amount of each of these key ingredients, the method of preparation, and the inclusion of other ingredients (varying from sugar or honey to salt or cardamom).

What is tea without milk called?

Tea without milk is ordered as "black tea" or simply "tea without." Milk tea is also commonly consumed in England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong. But milk tea is also a term for hot and cold drink recipes that combine tea with a form of milk (regular, condensed, evaporated) as well as a variety of spices.

What is Hong Kong-style milk tea?

Hong Kong-style milk tea originates from British colonial rule over Hong Kong. The British practice of afternoon tea, where black tea is served with milk and sugar, grew popular in Hong Kong. Milk tea is the same except with evaporated or condensed milk substituted for traditional milk. [1]

Why do they put milk in tea instead of sugar?

This is because milk binds to some of the bitter chemical compounds found in tea while covering up some of the flavors of the tea. Some teas, such as strong black tea and Assam teas from India, are almost always served with milk to reduce the bitterness.