Refreshing Thai Iced Black Tea with Lime

Brew the tea: Place Thai black tea leaves in a heatproof pitcher or teapot. Pour 500 ml of boiling hot water (around 95-100°C) over the tea leaves. Let it steep for 5-7 minutes for a strong brew.

Strain the tea: Strain the tea leaves and discard them. You should have a strong, dark tea concentrate. Press lightly on the leaves to extract all liquid.

Sweeten the tea: While the tea is still hot, add 50 g of granulated sugar to the tea concentrate. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Cool the tea: Allow the sweetened tea to cool down to room temperature, then refrigerate it until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour. This can be done overnight.

Assemble the drink: Fill two tall glasses generously with plenty of ice cubes.

Add lime: Divide the chilled sweetened tea evenly between the two glasses. Squeeze 30 ml of fresh lime juice into each glass. Stir well to combine.

Garnish and serve: Garnish each glass with a slice of fresh lime. Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Cha Manao!