Milk tea is part of Hong Kong’s food culture and colonial past. A mixture of tea leaves are brewed with hot water, and pulled (a pouring process used to enhance flavour and colour) four times ...

but warned that bubble tea (which contains sugar, milk and non-dairy creamer) could actually increase the risk of chronic diseases. Non-dairy creamer is a milk substitute that contains trans fat ...

Teh tarik, a frothy milk tea, is considered the unofficial national drink of Malaysia. The hot, black tea made with sweet condensed milk, is equally popular in neighboring countries like Singapore.