Thai tea syrup is a simple syrup made with a Thai tea blend. It’s perfect for adding that flavor to your favorite drinks, and you can make a batch and refrigerate it for a quick Thai milk tea!

I love having a good syrup on hand for busy days. Just like Earl Gray Syrup – my readers’ favorite! – this Thai syrup is fantastic to make 30 seconds tea with milkand the recipe is very flexible and forgiving. It’s impossible to go wrong!

ingredients

Thai tea blend. Choose your favorite Thai tea blend for this recipe. I used brand number one when I made it: it has a delicious subtle vanilla note and a beautiful orange color.

sugar. Granular or foundry work. Do not use powdered sugar. You can substitute with your favorite sweetener. If you do, check the conversion amount you should use. If you are replacing:

• Xylitol: use 1 cup.
• Stevia: use ¼ cup.
• Erythritol: use 1 ⅓ cup.
• Monk Sugar: use 1 cup.
• Coconut sugar: use 1 cup.
• Organic agave sweetener: use ⅔ cup.
• Honey: use 1 cup.

Spices. These 3 spices are completely optional as they are already in the mix. However, I think adding them gives the syrup more depth of flavor, creating a very authentic Thai tea experience. If you don’t want to use more spices, don’t worry, you’ll still get a delicious Thai tea syrup without it.

• Green cardamom. 1 pod
• nutmeg. ⅛ tsp
• star anise. 1 pc.

How to do it

Step 01. In a medium saucepan, add water, Thai tea, sugar and the optional cardamom, star anise and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 02. Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer to remove the tea and spices.

If you want a stronger flavor, let the mixture steep for 1 to 2 hours before removing the tea leaves and spices.

Step 03. Wait for the syrup to cool. Store in the refrigerator using an airtight container.

If you want extra clear syrup, use a coffee filter instead of a strainer to remove the tea leaves.

Where to use it

Use this syrup to sweeten and add Thai tea flavor to drinks and cocktails. Thai tea lemonade can be sweetened with this syrup instead of sugar!

This syrup also makes a quick Thai milk tea: just add 1 to 2 tablespoons of syrup to 1 cup of milk over ice, stir to combine, and it’s ready to drink in less than a minute.

My favorite drink syrups

Have you tried this Thai tea syrup? Please leave a 🌟 star rating in the recipe card below, I’d love to know how it went!

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Thai Tea Syrup (Thai Tea Concentrate)

Tatyana Kamakura

Thai tea syrup is a simple syrup made with a Thai tea blend. It’s perfect for adding that flavor to your favorite drinks, and you can make a batch and refrigerate it for a quick Thai milk tea!

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