Spiced Thai-Style Sweet Iced Tea
Spiced Thai-Style Sweet Iced Tea melds rooibos and black tea with cardamom, star anise, cloves, and a whisper of cinnamon for a warm, fragrant backbone. Light sweetness and a swirl of coconut milk add creamy richness without feeling heavy. Serve well-chilled on hot afternoons or alongside bold, chile-forward dishes to balance the heat.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Spiced Thai-Style Sweet Iced Tea, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 27 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 64
- Heart Health
- 32
- Metabolic
- 40
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Pour water into a saucepan and set it over medium-high heat.
- 2
Lightly crush the cardamom pods with a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a knife. Add the cardamom, star anise, cloves, cinnamon, and tamarind to the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the tea bags and stir to combine. When the water returns to a simmer, turn off the heat and steep for 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the sugar and let it sit for 5 minutes more. Strain into a container, pressing the tea bags well. Cover the container and refrigerate until very cold, about 1 hour.
- 5
To serve, fill a tall glass with ice. Pour in the tea and finish with a generous splash of coconut milk on top.
- Calories 124.44 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 0.16 g Low Source 0%
- Carbohydrate 30.02 g 11%
- Total Fat 1.04 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.85 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.32 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 26.19 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 5.54 g Moderate 20%
- Total Sugars 28.97 g --
- Added Sugars 27.3 g High 55%
- Calcium 82.97 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 0.13 mg Low Source 1%
- Potassium 14.39 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.51 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.47 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Caffeine ☕
- Milk 🥛
About This Recipe
Spiced Thai Style Sweet Iced Tea is a Thai beverage recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 10 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Tea Bags, Caster Sugar, Coconut Milk, and Ground Cinnamon. Each serving provides about 124.44 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Spiced Thai-Style Sweet Iced Tea?
- It is a Thai recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for beverage.
- What is Spiced Thai-Style Sweet Iced Tea made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Tea Bags, Caster Sugar, Coconut Milk, Ground Cinnamon, Rooibos Tea Bags. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Spiced Thai-Style Sweet Iced Tea?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Spiced Thai-Style Sweet Iced Tea?
- About 10 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 124.44 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Spiced Thai-Style Sweet Iced Tea easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Spiced Thai-Style Sweet Iced Tea healthy?
- Spiced Thai-Style Sweet Iced Tea has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 124.44 calories and 0.16 g of protein, or 0% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: added sugars at 27.3 g (55% of the Daily Value). It contains Caffeine and Milk, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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