hong kong style milk tea

Valencia1 · 26-12-2005, 10:49 PM

I guessed you're in this business. I know they use ceylon tea leaves. Some tea do have a richer tea taste. Many years ago I met an owner who just bought a fast food shop. As he knew nothing about the trade he had to hire the barman who worked in the shop. One year later, the shop closed down. Of course it's different in Malaysia. I have an idea, why don't you come to HK, have your meals at the same restaurants everyday, make friends with them and ask them if they'll show you how, or try to observe the brands of tea they are using, they usually put their stocks under the seats or high up. But as I've said, 90% is from Tsit Wing Coffee. So better contact them for the blend of tea, I'm sure they'll show you how if you order from them, since they provide both tea leaves and machines.

andy810227 · 27-12-2005, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Valencia:

I guessed you're in this business. I know they use ceylon tea leaves. Some tea do have a richer tea taste. Many years ago I met an owner who just bought a fast food shop. As he knew nothing about the trade he had to hire the barman who worked in the shop. One year later, the shop closed down. Of course it's different in Malaysia. I have an idea, why don't you come to HK, have your meals at the same restaurants everyday, make friends with them and ask them if they'll show you how, or try to observe the brands of tea they are using, they usually put their stocks under the seats or high up. But as I've said, 90% is from Tsit Wing Coffee. So better contact them for the blend of tea, I'm sure they'll show you how if you order from them, since they provide both tea leaves and machines.

Thanks valencia, in fact, i visit hong kong quite a lot, i usually dine in a fast food cafe called "tsui kee". I think its one of the famous in hong kong. As a gratitude, please let me buy you a meal the next time i visit hong kong. By the way, are you from hong kong?

Valencia1 · 27-12-2005, 09:52 PM

Your're welcome, Andy. I'm a local.

andy810227 · 28-12-2005, 05:12 PM

Valencia, where are u staying? central or kowloon?

cerberus · 29-12-2005, 12:16 PM

the problem with HK milk-based drinks is that the nasty Brit fascination with condensced (spl?) crap of course made its way here. that stuff tastes vile.

anothernewbie · 29-12-2005, 01:56 PM

Ok - so what's with the milk in HK.

I bought a bottle of Nestle milk from the fresh (fridge) section i.e not UHT milk - in Park and shop, put it my fridge at home and promptly forgot about it. A month later - it is still fine. So what's wrong - I thought fresh milk did not keep more than a few days once opened.

Q2 - For frsh milk which brand would you recommend. - I want one which goes bad :-). Food which does not spoil makes me suspicious of what I am consuming.

Help

jimmygb18 · 29-12-2005, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by helles:

I think you need carnation milk rather than 'real milk' - not that you can get real milk in hk..

Hi All,

Sorry to be dumb here but what are the differences between Carnation, condensed and evaporated milk?

When I buy my daily Hong Kong style milk tea I always see two types of milk going into the cup. Is it Carnation and condensed? Carnation and evaporated? etc, etc?

Also, I remember once watching a programme on Hong Kong food and drink and it said that Hong Kong style milk tea should be drunk from a thick rimmed cup as it enhances the smoothness and taste of the tea.

hughb2000 · 29-12-2005, 02:43 PM

i know that milk from kowloon dairy contains 'some' fresh milk produced in hong kong, but the majority of the bottle you buy is compromised of powered milk shipped in from australia! i personally think that dairy farm milk is probably the best stuff availible in HK tho.

dropdedfwed · 29-12-2005, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by anothernewbie:

Ok - so what's with the milk in HK.

I bought a bottle of Nestle milk from the fresh (fridge) section i.e not UHT milk - in Park and shop, put it my fridge at home and promptly forgot about it. A month later - it is still fine. So what's wrong - I thought fresh milk did not keep more than a few days once opened.

see, goes to show you how gross it tastes to start with - you can't even tell the difference after it has been rotting for one month!!

anothernewbie · 29-12-2005, 03:37 PM

The problem was that the bloody thing did not rot.

It tasted of milk powder the day I bought and it - and I could not bring myself to consume it from then onwards. Tasted it out of curiosity at day 30 - no change.

Down the sink on day 31.

So are you telling me that there is no good milk in HK ?