黑带咖啡食谱：它是什么，如何制作？

Where does Black Tie come from?

咖啡来自黑色领带Thailand and is based on the country’s popular iced tea drink. Traditional Thai iced tea features a spiced tea mix brewed with sugar and served with sweetened condensed milk and a layer of cream. The Black Tie uses the same recipe but with the addition of a shot of espresso.

You cannot commonly find the mix of tea and coffee in Western cafes, but it appears elsewhere in a range of variations. There’s Ethiopia’s spreeze, kopi cham in Malaysia or Singapore, and yuenyeung from Hong Kong (1）。在美国，混合不同风格的咖啡，例如与Red Eye.

Coffee chain Peet’s has a Black Tie offering on its menu, but be aware this is an entirely different drink. It doesn’t contain any tea or espresso but instead mixes cold brew with chicory, condensed milk, and half-and-half (2）。

The steps for preparing a Black Tie are straightforward, but you will need a few ingredients and pieces of equipment.

您如何准备黑色领带？

现在，让我们开始有关如何制作黑领带咖啡的分步指南。

1.准备茶

Bring one cup of water to a boil, then switch off the heat. Stir in the tea mix and sugar and leave to steep for 15 minutes.

2. Strain the tea

使用网状过滤器或芝士块将叶子从茶中过滤。在此阶段，您可以将茶转移到冰箱中，并在以后的时间准备其余的饮料。

3. Prepare the coffee

当您准备好完成黑色领带时，是时候用浓缩咖啡机. Any of the最好的咖啡豆will do, but traditionally the recipe favors beans with more bitterness to offset the sugar.

4. Assemble your drink

Putting together the drink is an integral part of the process. You need to do it in the correct order and not stir the layers. Start by filling the serving glass ⅔ of the way with ice. Next, add the condensed milk, the espresso, the sweetened tea, and the cream to finish.

Related:如何使用浓缩咖啡机.

What type of tea is used for making a Black Tie?

To make an authentic Black Tie coffee, you need to use Thai tea mix. This is a pre-packaged blend of black tea and spices that’s traditionally used to make Thai iced tea. The exact recipe will vary from brand to brand, but it usually includes cardamom, star anise, and tamarind, plus food coloring to give it an orange hue (3）。

Thai tea mix is readily available in Asian grocery stores on Amazon, but it’s also possible to make at home by mixing black tea and spices. You can also use plain black tea to make the recipe, but you’ll be missing out on all the flavors that give the Black Tie complexity and elevate it above other iced coffees.

What are the variations on Black Tie?

A large number of ingredients in a Black Tie allows for plenty of variations. This drink is more about flavor than technique, so you can mix things up in a way that suits your taste buds.

One popular variation is to swap the cream topping with coconut milk. This introduces an added tropical touch that pairs well with the spices. (If you’re looking for a dairy-free option, check out this素食泰国冰咖啡食谱）。

Whether you’re using Thai tea mix or making your blend, you can experiment with adding more spices and flavors. Standard extras include vanilla and orange blossom water.

您可以为您选择的甜味剂而更换糖，例如蜂蜜，枫糖浆或椰子糖，或者将其完全遗漏。

Home Grounds Black Tie食谱使用了一张浓缩咖啡，但是您会看到许多食谱使用两张镜头。您可以玩咖啡的数量来适合您。