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Thai milk tea · ชาไทย

ชาไทย · Cha thai

Strong black tea with condensed and evaporated milk — sweet, orange and served over ice.

Kind
Coffee & drinks
Cooking
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Taste
Sweet, Creamy, Easy to eat alone · Not spicy
Served · texture
Cold · Strong and sweet

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients, including hidden ones

Usually included
Milk & dairy
  • Condensed and evaporated milk are usual.

Basis: General recipe. Shops differ and unlisted ingredients can be present; this is not an allergy guarantee.

CHAINS

Which chain, which menu item

Prices in local currency (THB).

BrandMenu itemWhat’s differentServingPrice
ChaTraMue
ชาตรามือ
Original Thai Tea leaves, 400 g
Original Thai Tea (400g)
Regular menu
No brand description400 g packaged tea to brew yourselfPrice not published
Retail · Official · source · 2026-10-18
ChaTraMue
ชาตรามือ
Thai Tea Extra Gold leaves, 400 g
Thai Tea Extra Gold (400g)
Regular menu
No brand description400 g packaged teaPrice not published
Retail · Official · source · 2026-10-18

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“Signature” is used only when the brand itself says so. No sales ranking is invented, and no dish is judged tastier than another.

PRICE GUIDE

General price guide · One cup

Budget
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Typical
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Premium
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Separate from chain menu prices. Premium reflects setting and service, not a rip-off.

ORDERING

Phrases to show when ordering

ไม่ใส่กุ้ง
No shrimp, please (mai sai kung)
ไม่ใส่อาหารทะเล
No seafood, please (mai sai ahan thale)
ไม่ใส่น้ำปลา
No fish sauce, please (mai sai nam pla)
ไม่ใส่ถั่วลิสง
No peanuts, please (mai sai thua lisong)
ไม่ใส่หมู
No pork, please (mai sai mu)
ไม่ใส่ไข่
No egg, please (mai sai khai)
ไม่เผ็ด
Not spicy (mai phet)
แพ้…
I’m allergic to … (phae …) — add the ingredient

A request, not a guarantee the ingredient can be removed.

Recipe sources: Wikipedia — Thai tea (2026-10-18). Photos are Google results AMS does not vouch for; check opening status on Google Maps.