Tag: trendy drink

– Cheese foam tea is a popular beverage in Taiwan, where it was invented over two decades ago.
– Most recipes use cream cheese or cheese foam powder for flavor.
– The base of the foam is typically a heavy whipping cream flavored with milk, condensed milk, milk powder, cheese foam powder, or cream cheese.
– Milk and/or condensed milk are added to loosen the texture.
– The foam is whipped up to order with a hand mixer and then scooped over a drink, usually plain iced tea or fruit tea.
– Adding boba (tapioca pearls) is optional.
– Cheese foam tea is a different trend from boba tea.
– Taiwanese purveyors started adding cheese foam on top of sweet iced tea in 2002.
– Cheese foam tea stands can now be found across Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, and beyond.
– Cheese foam brings back fond memories for some, as it was a popular drink to enjoy with friends at tea shops.
– Cheese foam tea, also known as cheese mouse tea, cheese cap tea, cheese mousse tea, and milk foam tea, originated in Taiwan in 2010.
– The traditional version uses cream cheese mixed with whipping cream and milk to create a frothy layer on top of iced green or black tea.
– In 2012, the powdered cheese was replaced with cream cheese in the Guangdong province in China, resulting in a thicker but sippable foam.
– Cheese tea is served cold without ice and is typically enjoyed without a straw.
– Special lids have been made to allow for the mixing of the foam and tea as it is consumed.
– Cheese tea can be purchased from specialty drink shops or made at home.
– Cheese tea is different from instant milk tea available in grocery stores.
– Cheese tea has a cream cheese and milk foam cap on top, which can be swirled into the tea or sipped separately.
– The main ingredients of cheese tea are tea (black or green tea), cheese (cream cheese or cheese powder), milk or cream for the frothy top, and salt for a savory flavor.