Thai Coffee (Oliang)
Indulge in the rich and refreshing world of Thai coffee (Oliang), a delightful beverage that captures the vibrant flavors of Southeast Asia. This recipe combines the robustness of dark roast coffee with a touch of sweetened condensed milk and aromatic spices, resulting in a truly satisfying and authentic Thai experience.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Thai coffee powder mixes-Oliang Panthai brand. Find these at your local Asian grocery store.
- 4 cup water
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1-2 tbsp evaporated milk per glass. Add More as needed.
- 1/3 cup sugar. Use as needed for sweetness.
- 1/8 tsp salt. It helps round out the sweetness a bit.
- Ice cubes (for refreshing coolness to add to the glass of Thai tea boba. As much as needed.
Instructions
- 1
In a heat-safe bowl or drinking pitcher, add sugar, condensed milk, and salt and whisk the sugar mixture together.
- 2
Prepare the coffee. In a French press, pour hot water over the Olaing coffee ground and steep for 4-6 minutes or up to 10 minutes if you love strong coffee. Press the French press plunger to separate the coffee grounds and pour the coffee into a tea sock, cheesecloth, or muslin bag, into the bowl of sugar mixture, to filter out any loose ground coffee beans.
- 3
Pour the strained coffee into a bowl with condensed milk, sugar, and salt and whisk well until the coffee is smooth and the sugar dissolve. Mix well until the flavors are fully incorporated.
- 4
Allow the coffee mixture to cool slightly before serving. To serve, fill a tall glass with ice cubes and pour the chilled coffee mixture over the ice. Top off with evaporated milk for added creaminess. Done!
- 5
Follow step 1 above, then come to this section if using the stovetop method.
- 6
Bring water to a soft boil, turn the heat off, and leave the pot on the stovetop. Add Thai coffee mix to the pot, and stir until all the leaves are submerged. Set a timer for 4-6 minutes, up to 10 mins if preferring strong coffee. After the timer, strain the coffee over a cheesecloth or tea sock. Stir the coffee well with the condensed milk mixture.
- 7
Step 3-4 is the same as the French press section above!