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Quick and Simple Sea Salt Cream Green Tea

Indulge in the milky smoothness of Sea Salt Cream Green Tea - a luscious blend that captivates with every sip! This iced green tea inspired by 85 Degrees is made for those who like a little salty with their sweet. Try it over ice for a refreshing flavor experience!
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp sencha tea
  • 1 cup hot water
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • ice
  • OSMO Flakey White Sea Salt garnish, to taste
  • sweetener to taste (optional)
  • matcha powder garnish

Equipment

  • teapot
  • 1 glassware
  • handheld milk frother

Method
 

  1. Brew 1 tbsp sencha : 1 cup hot water for 5 minutes. Alternatively, brew tea according to product instructions but double the amount of tea leaves.
  2. Remove the tea leaves and mix in the optional sweetener. Set aside to cool slightly, or chill in the fridge for a colder drink.
  3. Whip the heavy whipping cream and sugar together to soft peaks using a milk frother or electric mixer with whisk attachment.
  4. In your serving cup, fill with ice and green tea, leaving at least 1 inch of room at the top. Top it off with the whipped cream.
  5. Garnish with sea salt to taste and powdered matcha.

Notes

Note 1. If desired, you can mix the sea salt directly in the whipped cream instead of garnishing. We garnish with sea salt in this recipe because Elijah and I have different preferences for saltiness, and therefore can make final adjustments for the individual’s taste.
If you’re new to making iced tea drinks at home, don’t sweat it! We’ve got some helpful tips to ensure you get a tasty Sea Salt Cream Green Tea every time:
Brew your tea to double strength - A strong tea will uphold its flavor and remain balanced against the ice and sea salt cream. Brew the tea according to your product instructions, but multiply the amount of tea leaves by two.
Selecting a green tea - We used sencha tea but for a more floral flavor profile try jasmine green tea (made from jasmine leaf). Consider using other green teas such as genmaicha, matcha, hojicha, or gyokuro which all have differences in sweetness and earthiness. There are many green tea varieties around the world, so experiment to find your favorite!
Add sweetener - Dissolve white sugar, honey, monk fruit sweetener, or agave to your hot brewed tea. Our recipe uses a minimal amount of sugar, but if you want it to taste more like boba shops consider increasing the sweetness level.
Use high quality sea salt - When used as a finisher or garnish, a quality sea salt can make or break the end result. We used OSMO Salt’s Flakey White Sea Salt which performed incredibly well in this recipe!