What is Thai coffee made of?

You make Thai coffee with strongly brewed coffee, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk or fresh cream. Some people, such as myself, like to add cardamom for extra flavor.

Does Thai coffee have a lot of caffeine?

Thai coffee has a similar amount of caffeine to a typical strong coffee. However, the specific amount depends on the roast, bean, and brewing process. If you're looking for less caffeine, you can use a decaf dark roast.

Is Thai coffee bitter?

No. It's a nice balance of bitter, sweet, and spice. Without the sweetened condensed milk, cream, and cardamom, yes, this recipe would be as bitter as a strong black coffee.

How to Make Thai Iced Coffee at Home

Name: Thai Coffee
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 32 ounces strong coffee, cooled; 3 ounces sweetened condensed milk; 2 ounces half-and-half or light cream; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; ice

Description

Inspired by traditional Thai Iced Coffee, this recipe is prepared with sweetened condensed milk and flavored with cardamom. It makes an indulgent and refreshing coffee served over ice in the summer, though it's also delicious hot.

Ingredients

Units Scale

32 ounces strong coffee, cooled
3 ounces sweetened condensed milk
2 ounces half-and-half or light cream
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
ice

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Instructions

Brew 32 ounces of coffee using your preferred method and strength. Cool briefly.
While the coffee brews, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, cream, and cardamom.
For iced coffee, fill two large glasses with ice. Pour the cooled coffee over the ice, then stir in the sweet cardamom cream.

Notes

Make it a hot coffee. Skip cooling the coffee, divide it into mugs, and stir in the sweet cardamom cream.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Drinks
Method: Brewing
Cuisine: Thai