Reddit reviews Pantainorasingh Thai Tea Mix, 16-Ounce Bags (Pack of 4)

If you don't mind buying a bag of Thai tea, I have a simpler, authentic (source: I'm Thai, and I make this nearly every day) recipe for you. The only difference is that I use raw sugar instead of white for a deeper flavour.

• 1 mug of very just under boiling hot water
  
• 4 tablespoons Thai tea
  
• sugar
  
• condensed milk
  
• evaporated milk
  
• ice
  
  Pour mug of hot water over 4 TBSP of Thai tea. Stir a bit and let steep a bit while you prepare the rest. In a tall glass (I use at least a 20 oz glass) add 2-4 teaspoons of sugar. Then add 2-4 teaspoons of condensed sweetened milk. Strain your tea into this glass and mix until all the sugar and milk has been in corporated. Add evaporated milk to taste (1/4 to 1/2 cup) and mix. Add to a 20 oz container filled with ice or just add that amount to your glass to fill it to the top. A light mix will melt some of the ice and dilute your drink perfectly.
  
  After a bit of practice, the most difficult part is measuring out the tea and sugar. My routine is heating a mug of water and letting the tea steep, then measuring the sugar into my next cup. I use a large spoon to add a glob of condensed sugar, mix, pour a lot of evaporated milk, ad tea, then ice. It takes about 5 minutes or less from cold water to iced tea. If you want, you can wait til later to add the evaporated milk to get that nice, just poured look. I just want get that caffeinated, sugary goodness in my gullet so I try to be as efficient as possible.
  
  This Pantai Norasingh brand is the tea I use. It ought to be about 3-5 dollars a bag, definitely not more. I would check your local oriental grocery (I'm describing the store, not the people) for the tea. Amazon is convenient as heck, but this is way too expensive.
  
  timing or 2-4 minutes for most tea is not essential as it doesn't have a problem of becoming overly bitter.