How to Make a Korean Tea Latte

Posted by Kemba Celebrations on Jun 2, 2010 in Food

At one of our favorite local coffee shops a few months back, Justin and I were introduced to the wonders of Korean Tea.

Unlike leaf tea, Korean tea is liquid, often honey or simple syrup infused with favors like plum, pomegranate, jujube and others.

But I recently figured out a wonderful new use for my Korean Tea that I wanted to share with you: the Korean Tea Latte. This would be a unique, delicious drink for friends or parties as an alternative to coffee or cocoa.

Usually we make our tea (my favorite is pomegranate, while Justin loves plum) by scooping about a tablespoon into a mug and adding hot water. Super simple.

For the latte version, I scoop out about a tablespoon, just like usual. But I add only enough hot water to thin the tea, about a tablespoon or two and stir. I then add a tablespoon of vanilla and stir. Finally, I fill the glass with almond milk (though you can use milk or soymilk).

And when I’m done I have a Pomegranate Vanilla Tea Latte. Sounds and tastes fancy, but it’s super easy to make! You can make this cold or warm depending on whether you heat your milk.

How’d I come up with this?

I tasted something similar in a Caribou Coffee. I loved it and wanted to share it with Justin. But he shouldn’t drink milk or soymilk (food allergies), so I needed to find another way…and I did using almond milk and our Korean tea.

So browse your favorite international supermarkets for Korean tea flavors you like. They can also be bought online. Regular or latte version, Korean teas are delicious.