Thai Tea Affogato Float (with ChaTraMue Thai Tea) | DIY snacks
- ThaiSnackOnline
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Craving Thai tea but want dessert, too? Meet your new 5-minute favorite: Thai Tea Affogato Float—warm, aromatic Thai tea poured over vanilla ice cream with chewy jelly cubes. The ice cream stands in for the milk + condensed milk used in classic Thai milk tea, so you get creamy sweetness with zero fuss.
What you’ll need (1 tall glass)
Main Ingredient
Cha Tra Mue - Original Thai Tea (50x4g):
Tea base
Boiling water — 240 ml (1 cup)
Sugar 2–3 tsp or 1–2 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk (optional, to taste)
Float
Vanilla ice cream — 2 generous scoops (≈150 g)
Grass/coffee/agar/konjac jelly — ½ cup, diced
Optional: 30–60 ml evaporated milk or half-and-half
Gear
Heatproof cup, tea sock/cloth filter (or fine sieve + coffee filter), tall glass, spoon + straw
Step 1 — Brew the Thai tea
1. Add 2 tsp ChaTraMue Thai tea leaves to a heatproof cup.
2. Pour in 240 ml boiling water; steep 3–5 minutes for a milk-tea strength.
3. Strain and sweeten while hot (or keep it unsweetened and rely on the ice cream’s sweetness).
Tip: If you like a stronger pour, steep on the longer end (up to 5 minutes). Make up to 24 hours ahead and chill.
Step 2 — Assemble the affogato float
1. Add ½ cup jelly to a tall glass.
2. Add two big scoops of vanilla ice cream.
3. Slowly pour 120–150 ml warm Thai tea over the ice cream to create those marbled swirls.
4. Optional: Finish with a splash of evaporated milk for extra richness.
Variations
Brown Sugar Swirl: Drizzle 1–2 tsp brown sugar syrup inside the glass before assembling.
Coconut Dream: Use coconut ice cream and a splash of coconut milk.
Iced Float: Fill the glass with ice, add jelly + tea first, then float your scoops on top.
Where to find the jelly (quick guide)
Best options (ready-to-use):
Asian grocery stores (international aisle/refrigerated desserts): look for canned grass jelly or ready-to-eat jelly cups (grass jelly/konjac).
Thai supermarkets/mini-marts: “เฉาก๊วย” (grass jelly) in cans or cups; dice before using.
Online marketplaces: search “grass jelly can,” “herbal jelly,” or “mesona jelly.”
Boba tea supply shops: sell grass jelly and coffee jelly toppings in tubs.
Serve & Share
Sip immediately with a spoon + straw. Snap the pour shot and tag us—we’d love to repost
Shop the tea:
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