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a mug of lavender milk tea with a boba lavender tea behind it
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Lavender Milk Tea {Hot & Iced}

A creamy and mildly floral-infused tea beverage that's delicious served hot or iced.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 146kcal
Author Amee

Equipment

  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 fine mesh sieve
  • 1 mug or glass

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk whole milk is recommended for creaminess (see notes on lactose-free and dairy-free recommendations)
  • ½ tablespoon dried lavender buds
  • 1 black tea bag or 1 tablespoon loose black tea leaves
  • 1 teaspoon NuNaturals vanilla stevia syrup honey, maple syrup, or simple syrup are other sweetener options- more or less to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoon Optional: collagen peptides for a nutrition boost

Instructions

  • Add the milk and lavender buds to a small saucepan over medium heat and heat for 4- 4 ½ minutes, stirring occasionally, until the milk is very hot but not boiling.
  • Turn off the heat, add the tea bag (or loose tea), and allow the mixture to infuse for 3-4 minutes.
  • Strain the tea mixture by pouring it through a fine mesh sieve over your drinking vessel.
  • Stir in your desired sweetener (and collagen peptides, if using) and enjoy. *You can froth an additional ½ cup of milk for a latte-style milk tea.
  • For the iced version:
  • Follow steps 1-3 and stir in the collagen, if using. Chill the lavender milk tea in the refrigerator until completely cooled.
  • Fill a glass with ice (adding boba first at the bottom, if desired), add sweetener to taste, and pour the cooled tea mixture over the ice and enjoy.

Notes

*I typically use Fairlife whole milk for a lactose-free dairy version with an added protein boost. Almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, and soy milk are good dairy-free options. Go with the barista-style dairy-free milk for the best frothing results for latte-style milk tea.
  • Do not let the milk heat to a boil, or it may foam over the sides of the pot and make a huge mess. If you have a fancy milk steamer, feel free to use it. 
  • You don’t want this to taste like lavender-flavored milk, so steep the black tea long enough to taste it. 
  • You can grind the dried lavender into an extra fine powder to stir directly into the steamed milk (just as you would matcha powder) for a more pronounced lavender flavor. Or add a splash of store-bought lavender simple syrup like Monin, Collins, or Torani.
For more ideas see the "variations" section in the post.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 366mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Calcium: 300mg