Hong Kong Yuan Yang (Coffee Milk Tea)

If you love both coffee and tea, try this popular Hong Kong Yuan Yang! This beverage is a blend of creamy, sweet coffee with milk tea. Now you can get to try the best of both worlds at the same time. You can enjoy this beverage either hot or cold!

Yuan Yang (鸳鸯) is a popular drink in Hong Kong that combines both coffee and tea into one beverage. Since I love my coffee strong, I love having this strong, caffeinated drink whenever I visit a Hong Kong style cafe!

This drink is so comforting, that I like to pair with some light meals, or with sweet desserts such as cookies or egg tarts.

What Ingredients Do I Need to Make This Hong Kong Yuan Yang?

• Black Tea: You will need about 4 – 6 tea bags. I’ve used 4 Ceylon tea bags for this recipe. If you prefer a stronger caffeinated drink, go for 5 or 6 tea bags.
• Brewed Coffee
• Sugar: Adjust the amount of sugar according to your liking for sweetness.
• Milk or Condensed Milk: Use condensed milk for a thicker and authentic taste. I have tried using oat milk and whole milk before, and I prefer oat milk’s taste.

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How to Make This Coffee Milk Tea?

Firstly, steep about 4-6 black tea bags in hot, boiled water. Make the coffee while the tea is steeping.

When both the coffee and tea are ready, combine in a large teapot or measuring jug (at least 3 cups capacity). Add sugar and stir to dissolve while the coffee-tea is still hot. Lastly, add in the milk and this drink is done!

You can also use condensed milk to instead of whole milk, for a thicker and more authentic taste. I am using milk because I don’t always have condensed milk at home. Do note that using milk does dilute this beverage a little. If you are using condensed milk, omit or reduce the sugar, according to your liking.

Hong Kong Yuan Yang (Coffee with Tea)

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• Author: Cherie
• Prep Time: 10 Mins
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 2 Servings 1x

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Enjoy best of both worlds with this sweet, creamy coffee with milk tea beverage! This is a popular beverage in Hong Kong, which can be enjoyed either hot or cold!

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Ingredients

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• 4 – 6 Ceylon tea bags
• 240 ml hot water
• 240ml hot brewed coffee
• 1.5 – 2 tbsp sugar*
• 2 – 3 tbsp milk or condensed milk

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Instructions

1. Steep the tea bags in 240ml hot water.
2. In the mean time, brew the coffee.
3. Combine the tea and coffee in a large measuring jug or teapot.
4. Add sugar and stir to dissolve well. (Omit sugar if you are using condensed milk)
5. Add in milk or condensed milk and stir well.
6. Serve hot or cold.

Notes

1. Use 4 tea bags if you do not want a drink that’s too caffeinated. Use 5-6 tea bags if you prefer a stronger drink.
2. Omit sugar if you are using condensed milk.
3. Adjust sugar & condensed milk amount according to your liking.
4. Makes 2 cups of coffee milk tea. Divide the ingredients by half to get 1 serving.

• Category: Beverage
• Cuisine: Chinese

Keywords: Yuan Yang Coffee Milk Tea