Cha Manao

Name: Cha Manao
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Thai tea leaves (or strong black tea); 500ml boiling water; 4–5 tbsp sugar; Juice of 2 limes; Crushed ice

ชามะนาว/chah mah-NOW/

Also known as: Thai Lime Tea, Thai Iced Lemon Tea, Cha Ma Nao

About this dish

Strong Thai black tea sweetened and mixed with fresh lime juice, poured over crushed ice.

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Ingredients

🍵3 tbsp Thai tea leaves (or strong black tea)

💧500ml boiling water

🍬4–5 tbsp sugar

🍋Juice of 2 limes

🧊Crushed ice

Method

Serves 4

Steep the tea in the boiling water for 5 minutes, then strain.

Stir in the sugar while hot until dissolved.

Let the tea cool slightly.

Stir in the lime juice to taste.

Pour over glasses packed with crushed ice and serve.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Cha manao is sold alongside Thai milk tea at drink stalls all over Thailand; the tea is often brewed through a cloth 'sock' filter.

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