Description
This Creamy Vanilla Cinnamon Milk Tea is a cozy and comforting beverage combining robust black tea with warm cinnamon, smooth vanilla, and a touch of sweetness. Perfect for a relaxing morning or afternoon treat, it features a gently spiced, aromatic flavor profile and a luscious creamy texture, easily customizable with dairy or plant-based milk.
Ingredients
Scale
Tea Base
- 2 black tea bags (or 2 tsp loose-leaf black tea)
- 1 cup water
Milk Mixture
- 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1–2 tsp maple syrup or sweetener of choice (adjust to taste)
- Optional: pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Boil Water: Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan to prepare the tea base.
- Steep Tea: Steep the tea bags or loose-leaf black tea in the boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how strong you want your tea.
- Warm Milk with Cinnamon: While the tea steeps, heat 1 cup of milk in another saucepan over medium-low heat and add 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon or a cinnamon stick to infuse flavor.
- Finish Milk Mixture: Once the milk is warmed through but not boiling, remove from heat and stir in 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract along with 1 to 2 tsp maple syrup or your preferred sweetener.
- Combine Tea and Milk: Remove the tea bags or loose tea from the brewed tea, then pour the tea into the spiced milk mixture.
- Whisk or Froth: Gently whisk or froth the combined mixture to create a creamy texture and even flavor distribution.
- Add Sea Salt (Optional): Optionally, add a pinch of sea salt to enhance and balance the overall flavor.
- Serve: Serve warm, optionally garnished with a light dusting of cinnamon or vanilla bean specks on top for an elegant finish.
Notes
- You can use any type of milk, including almond, oat, or cow’s milk, depending on your preference or dietary needs.
- Adjust the steeping time to make your tea stronger or milder.
- Sweetness level can be tailored by increasing or decreasing the maple syrup or sweetener.
- Adding a pinch of sea salt helps to elevate and balance the flavors.
- For a frothier texture, use a milk frother or handheld whisk.
- Use fresh cinnamon and vanilla extract for the best flavor impact.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
