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Actually, royal milk tea is a Japanese-English word, and (of course) this name does not exist in the UK. The tea company Lipton in Japan invented this product in 1965 as part of its “royal” recipe series. 

Compared to a typical milk tea, the ratio for milk is much higher so it balances the semi-bitter taste of strong tea with the creamy richness of milk.


A delicious and rich drink made with Assam and Darjeeling tea leaves and milk. Add sugar or honey to enhance flavor.

How I Make Royal Milk Tea

There are a number of ways you can prepare the tea to add even more flavor and dimension but the following recipe is how I make royal milk tea.

I do not normally use a measuring cup, and use a teacup to make. However, not everyone has the same size teacup, so I measured it precisely for this recipe. I also included my teacup measuring in parenthesis as well.

Tips for Making Tea

I recommend using a pre-warmed cup to maintain the temperature of the tea.

To make dark-colored tea, use Assam tea

To make light-colored tea, use Darjeeling tea


