Salted Honeydew Sea Salt Cream Tea

Name: Salted Honeydew Sea Salt Cream Tea
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: 2 cups brewed green tea (cooled), cooled; 4 tbsp honeydew melon syrup (or blended fresh honeydew with sugar); 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 2 tsp granulated sugar; as needed ice cubes

A Taiwanese-style bubble tea shop classic that layers a sweet honeydew green tea base under a fluffy, lightly salted cream cap. The interplay of sweet, grassy tea and savory cream is what makes this drink iconic.

12 minMediumServes 2300 cal/serving

TaiwaneseNon-Alcoholic DrinkNo-CookVegetarianHalal-friendlyLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cups brewed green tea (cooled), cooled
4 tbsp honeydew melon syrup (or blended fresh honeydew with sugar)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
2 tsp granulated sugar
as needed ice cubes

Instructions

1

Make the sea salt cream: combine 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup whole milk, 1/4 tsp fine sea salt, and 2 tsp granulated sugar in a bowl or jar. Whisk or shake vigorously until the mixture thickens slightly to a pourable but foamy consistency - about 30 to 45 seconds. Do not whip to stiff peaks; it should flow slowly.
2

Stir 4 tbsp honeydew melon syrup (or blended fresh honeydew with sugar) into 2 cups cooled brewed green tea (cooled) until fully combined. Taste and add more syrup if you prefer a sweeter base.
3

Fill two glasses with as needed ice cubes and divide the honeydew tea evenly between the glasses.
4

Slowly pour the sea salt cream over the back of a spoon onto each drink to create a floating cream layer.
5

Serve immediately. Instruct guests to sip through the cream layer without stirring - the contrast of sweet tea and salty cream is the intended experience.

Questions

Can I make Salted Honeydew Sea Salt Cream Tea dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup whole milk. Swap the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I halve or double Salted Honeydew Sea Salt Cream Tea?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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