Instead of the usual milk tea, just a little simple variation and you have a delicious longan milk tea that is unexpectedly good. The preparation method is quite simple and does not take much time, let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to learn 3 ways to make longan milk tea!
1. Longan milk tea with lotus seeds
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Longan milk tea with lotus seeds Serves 15 people
Lotus tea 60 gr Black tea 40 gr Longan 500 gr Fresh lotus seeds 200 gr Cream powder 500 gr Condensed milk 340 gr Sugar/ salt A little Ice balls 0.7 kg Boiling water 2.5 liters
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good lotus seeds
To make longan milk tea with lotus seeds, you can use either dried or fresh lotus seeds.
For fresh lotus seeds:
- You should choose lotus seeds that are still in their shells, still attached to the pod. When selecting the lotus pods, you should choose large, still green pods. Because these pods are freshly picked, they will be tastier and sweeter.
- Avoid buying lotus pods that are too old, dark in color, and nearly wilted as the seeds inside these pods will be harder to separate.
For dried lotus seeds:
- You should buy lotus seeds that are opaque white, small and uniform in size. If possible, you should choose dried lotus seeds that are hand-picked and can be selected at the market.
- If you buy dried lotus seeds that are packaged, you should choose bags with clear origins.
- To ensure safety, you should buy dried lotus seeds from reputable large grocery stores and reliable supermarkets.
- Avoid choosing dried lotus seeds that show signs of mold, seeds that feel soft when picked up, or have an unpleasant smell.
How to choose fresh longan
- You should buy longan varieties because this type usually has thick, crispy sweet flesh and a more fragrant aroma compared to other longan varieties.
- You should choose fruits that are still attached to the branches, in bunches. Do not buy fruits that have cracked skins, separated from the branches, and have a sour smell.
- Ripe longan usually has a dark brown color, with large veins on the skin, and when touched, the skin feels slightly bumpy and fragrant.
Tools needed
How to make longan milk tea with lotus seeds
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Brewing tea
Put 60g of lotus tea and 40g of black tea into a cloth bag, then pull the string, tie it tightly, place the tea bag into the teapot, then add 2.5 liters of boiling water, cover it, and brew for 20 minutes.
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Mixing milk tea
After brewing the tea, remove the tea filter bag, add 500g of cream powder, and use a whisk to mix until the cream powder is fully dissolved, then add 480g of sugar, mix until dissolved, and then add 340g of condensed milk and stir well.
To reduce the sweetness of the milk tea, add 2.5g of salt, mix well, and then add 0.7kg of ice cubes and stir gently to complete.
Tip: To cool down the milk tea without losing its aroma, add ice cubes and mix well, then cover it.
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Making longan
Fresh lotus seeds bought are cleaned by removing the inner part and rinsed well, then placed in a pot with 1.5 liters of water. After that, put the pot on the stove and turn on high heat until the water boils, then lower the heat and simmer for an additional 20 minutes before turning off the stove.
When the lotus seeds are cooked, keep the lid on and let them sit for another 20 minutes to ensure they are completely soft before removing them to cool.
Fresh longans bought are peeled, then use a sharp stick to go around the longan flesh and remove the seed inside.
Finally, take the cooked lotus seeds and stuff them inside the longan flesh, and you have completed the longan and lotus seed part!
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Completion
Pour 170ml of milk tea into a glass, add a bit of ice balls, then decorate with a few lotus petals (if desired), and add the longan and lotus seeds, and you will have a really attractive glass of longan lotus milk tea.
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Final Product
A beautiful and eye-catching glass of longan lotus milk tea with a pleasant aroma of tea, cool milk tea with a sweet and creamy taste, the longan is crunchy and sweet on the outside, with a rich and delicious lotus seed inside.
2. Longan Lotus Jelly Milk Tea
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Longan Seed Jelly Milk Tea Serves 10
Lotus tea 60 gr Black tea 40 gr Fresh lotus seeds 200 gr Agar powder 12 gr Condensed milk 340 gr Cream powder 500 gr Longan syrup 60 ml Salt/ sugar A little
How to make Longan Seed Jelly Milk Tea
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Brewing tea
Put 60g of lotus tea and 40g of black tea into a cloth bag, then pull the string and tie it tightly.
Next, place the tea bag into the tea infuser, then pour in 2.5 liters of boiling water, cover it, and brew the tea for 20 minutes.
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Make milk tea
After brewing the tea, remove the tea bag, then add 500g of creamer, and use a whisk to mix until the creamer is completely dissolved.
Next, add 480g of sugar, mix until dissolved, and then add 340g of condensed milk and stir well.
To balance the sweetness of the tea, add 2.5g of salt and stir well.
Finally, to cool the milk tea quickly without losing its aroma, add 0.7kg of ice cubes and stir well to complete.
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Making Longan Jelly
Put 12g of agar powder into a bowl, along with 120g of sugar and mix well, then add 1 liter of water into a pot, place the pot on the stove, turn on the heat and bring the water to a boil.
Once the water is boiling, turn off the heat, use a whisk to gently stir to dissolve the bubbles, then add the sugar and agar mixture, and whisk thoroughly to combine with the water.
Then turn the heat back on to medium and boil the mixture for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat and add 60ml of longan syrup, stirring well for 3 minutes before turning off the heat.
Fresh lotus seeds bought should have the inner core removed, then wash them clean and place them in a pot with 1.5 liters of water. Next, put the pot on the stove and turn the heat to high to bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for an additional 20 minutes before turning off the heat.
To ensure the lotus seeds are completely soft, cover the pot and let the seeds rest for another 20 minutes before removing them to cool down!
Next, place the boiled lotus seeds into a round jelly mold, one seed per mold, then pour the jelly mixture over until the molds are full, and cover the molds.
After that, let it cool and place it in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, then remove the jelly from the molds and you have completed the longan jelly.
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Completion
Pour 170ml of milk tea into a glass, add ice cubes, and decorate with a few lotus petals, then add longan jelly on top, and you have a delicious longan jelly milk tea.
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Final Product
Longan milk tea with the gentle aroma of tea, refreshing and sweet milk tea, complemented by chewy jelly and nutty longan seeds, is truly enticing, isn’t it?
3. Longan Jelly Milk Tea with Red Apple
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Longan Jelly Milk Tea with Red Apple Serves 10 people
Oolong tea 25 gr Cream powder 500 gr Longan syrup 20 ml Dried red apple 10 gr Salt a pinch
Where to buy dried red apples?
- You can easily buy jujube at grocery stores, traditional medicine shops, supermarkets, or order online through e-commerce websites.
- When buying red apples, you should choose reputable manufacturers, reliable addresses, and refer to purchases from various sources.
Tools needed
How to prepare Longan Milk Tea with Red Apple
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Steep the tea
Put 25g of oolong tea into a cloth bag, then pull the string, tie it tightly, place the cloth bag into the tea infuser, and then pour in 2.5 liters of boiling water, cover the infuser, and steep the tea for 20 minutes.
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Mix the milk tea
After 20 minutes, open the lid, take out the cloth bag with the tea, add 500g of cream powder, and use a whisk to blend the cream powder evenly.
Then add 2.5g of salt, followed by 0.7kg of ice cubes, stir well to complete.
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Make the longan and red apple syrup mixture
Take 1 red apple, slice it thinly, put it in a glass, then add 20ml of longan syrup, mix it well and use a spoon to spread the syrup evenly on the inside of the glass.
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Complete
Next, add ice balls to the glass, then pour in 150ml of milk tea, and it’s done.
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Product
A glass of milk tea with longan and red apple is creamy with a moderate sweetness, the red apple is soft and very delicious, the tea has a light fragrant longan aroma that is very appealing.
On hot sunny days, having a glass of milk tea with longan and red apple to cool off is the best; let’s make it for the whole family to enjoy!
Where to buy longan syrup?
- You can buy longan syrup at stores that sell bartending ingredients, supermarkets, or online on e-commerce platforms.
- For packaged products, you should carefully check the expiration date, ensure the outer packaging is intact, not discolored, and that the product inside is not moldy.
Longan milk tea with a light fragrance and a creamy, sweet flavor is extremely delicious and appealing. With the detailed guide above, TasteVN hopes you can successfully make it!
