Cha Manao Recipe (Thai Lime Iced Tea)

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp Thai tea leaves
• 1 3/4 cups hot water
• 6 tbsp white sugar
• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
• crushed ice (as needed)

Steps

1. 1

   Place Thai black tea leaves in a cloth filter.

2. 2

   Carefully pour the hot water through the filter into a pitcher.

3. 3

   Allow the tea to steep until it reaches a rich, dark color, approx 2 minutes. Then remove the filter and stir in the sugar. Let the tea cool before refrigerating.

4. 4

   Once chilled, stir in fresh lime juice.

5. 5

   Fill a long drink with crushed ice and pour in your cha manao. Serve immediately and enjoy!