Teh tarik

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Roti prata and teh tarik at a stall in Jalan Kayu, Singapore.

Teh tarik (literally pulled tea or 拉茶 in Mandarin) is a hot tea beverage which can be commonly found in restaurants, outdoor stalls and kopi tiams in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Its name is derived from the pouring process of "pulling" the drink during preparation. It is made from black tea and condensed milk.

Preparation

The mixture is poured back and forth repeatedly between two vessels over a height, giving it a thick frothy top. This process is said to cool the tea to drinking temperatures, and helps mix the tea with the condensed milk more thoroughly.

Culture

An element of showmanship exists in the preparation of teh tarik. The ability to drag a long stream of tea well over their heads is an amusing novelty for the locals and tourists alike.

In Malaysia, there are occasions where teh tarik brewers gather for competitions and performances to show their skills. Of late, teh tarik was recognized along with nasi lemak as part of the food and beverage heritage of Malaysia by the Malaysian government ministry.

Variations

• Teh halia, teh tarik with added ginger.

See also

• Kopi tarik, the coffee equivalent of teh tarik.