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Easy Iced Brown Sugar Tea Latte

A layered iced tea latte with black tea, milk, and brown sugar.
Prep Time2 minutes
Steep Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Jee Choe

Ingredients

Quick Brown Sugar Syrup

  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

MAKE TEA

  • Boil water.
    Boil water on the stovetop or in an electric kettle (set it to 208°F). Use filtered water if possible since better tea is made with better water.
  • Combine tea sachet and hot water in a glass container.
  • Steep for 5 minutes.
    Discard tea sachet and let cool.

MAKE QUICK BROWN SIMPLE SYRUP

  • Combine brown sugar and 2 tablespoons hot water.
    Stir until sugar has dissolved.

ASSEMBLE DRINK

  • Put brown sugar simple syrup into a cup and add ice.
  • Pour milk.
    Slowly pour milk directly on top of the ice instead of the brown sugar simple syrup.
  • Pour tea.
    Slowly pour cooled down tea directly on top of the ice instead of into the milk. Stir before drinking.

Notes

  • Sugar content is what creates the separation of layers. The bottom layer has to sweeter than the layer above it.
  • Ice helps to separate the layers. Pour tea or milk directly on top of the ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 95 | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 107mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Calcium: 92mg