Cold Brew Milk Tea
Updated Jan 13, 2026
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Did you know you can cold brew tea using milk instead of water? Yup! Get tips and my easy recipe on how to make this delicious and creamy chilled drink.
Cold Brew Milk Tea
Cold brew milk tea is basically an iced tea latte. It’s tea, milk, and ice but I’m using the cold brew method to make it super easy.
You may now about cold brewing tea in water, but have you ever tried cold brewing tea in milk? I make it using my tea concentrate method, which is using double the amount of tea than I usually would. By using more tea, the flavor of the tea comes through the milk.
Note from Jee
My favorite teas to make cold brew milk tea are hojicha, rooibos, chamomile, and jasmine green tea.
Really, any tea that tastes great with milk will work. I would avoid making it with hibiscus (I don’t really drink this one with milk) and white tea (the flavor is too subtle to come through the milk).
Recipe Notes
You can use any kind of milk.
Whether it’s dairy or plant-based like oat, soy, or almond, they all work to make cold brew milk tea.
Use loose tea, tea sachets, or tea bags.
I like using loose tea, but you can use tea bags or tea sachets.
Strain out solids before it gets to 24 hours.
Make sure you take it out all tea leaves after 24 hours. Leaving any solids in the cold brew tea can accelerate bacterial growth.
Drink within 2 days.
Cold brew milk tea is best when consumed in 2 days after straining the tea leaves since there is increased risk of bacterial growth. From the day you put the cold brew milk tea into the refrigerator to the day you have your last sip, it should be 3 days total.
Glass Containers
These tall glass containers are what I use for my cold brew milk teas. They hold half a liter, which is a little over 2 cups.
You’ll need at least 2 per cold brew milk tea. One will be for cold brewing and one will be what you strain the cold brew milk tea into.
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Cold Brew Milk Tea
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons loose tea, (or 4 tea bags or sachets)
- 2 cups milk, (any kind)
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
- Combine tea and milk in a container. Stir or shake the container to make sure tea leaves are touching the water.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours.
- Use a strainer to remove all solids.The tea leaves should not be left in the milk for more than 24 hours.
- Pour milk tea into a cup with ice.The milk tea can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Notes
- You can use any kind of milk you like, including plant-based like oat, soy, or almond.
- Tea leaves shouldn’t be left in the milk for than 24 hours. Leaving any solids in the cold brew tea can accelerate bacterial growth.
- Cold brew milk tea is best when consumed in 2 days after straining the tea leaves since there is increased risk of bacterial growth.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
