Tibetan Butter Tea
Tibetan butter tea has been made for centuries in Tibet and is a great tea for a cold day and is also great as an after dinner drink.
Servings Prep Time
3people 15minutes
Cook Time
5minutes
Servings Prep Time
3people 15minutes
Cook Time
5minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Combine the water and tea in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, and then turn off the heat and let steep for 5 minutes. Use a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to strain the liquid over a large bowl,discard the tea leaves.
  2. Transfer the liquid back to the saucepan and bring to a boil, then decrease the heat to a simmer. Add the salt, sugar, butter, and half-and-half and whisk until the butter has completely dissolved and a little foam forms on the surface. Serve the tea in small bowls.