drink
Cha Yen
ชาเย็น
Mild
Cha Yen is Thai iced tea — strongly brewed black tea mixed with condensed milk and evaporated milk poured over crushed ice, creating Thailand's most iconic sweet, creamy orange drink.
Key Ingredients
- Thai black tea
- condensed milk
- evaporated milk
- crushed ice
Where to Try It
Every Thai restaurant, market, and street stall in the country — it is essentially Thailand's national drink.
Tips
- Don't stir before drinking — watch the condensed milk sink and swirl through the tea for maximum visual pleasure before mixing.