Have You Had “Cheese Tea?” aka “Fluffy Tea?”
This delicious confection from Asia is growing in popularity in the US – it goes by two different names but this shows you clearly what it looks like:
Here’s how it is described online:
“Its name ‘cheese tea’ is not quite what it seems, as the cheese-infused topping is more like a sweet cheese or ice cream flavoured foam that sits on top of an ice-cold tea. Using either a black tea or a green tea, you can have plenty of fun making and drinking this indulgent treat.“
Yes, Cheese Tea!
Here’s how the terrific food newsletter “Fooditor” described it when they reported on the new drink hitting Chicago:
“A new Malaysian place called Bingo Tea Malaysian Cafe: “Bingo’s tea menu… spans fruit teas (dragon, yuzu lemon honey, black grape), milk teas (buckwheat matcha, caramel black), and more subdued honey drinks. All are customizable with a variety of additions (boba, red beans, lychee jelly), but presiding above all is the ‘milk cap,’ or ‘sea salt milk foam,’ which is how the principals behind Bingo have rebranded cheese tea. You can top pretty much any drink with it, hot or cold, but I think its best expression is its most minimal: slowly descending into one of the black, green, or oolong teas, no sugar added. Don’t poke a straw through it. Sip through the lid’s aperture so the liquid passes through the foam, offering a hint of cheesecake and salt ahead of the tea’s tannins.”
Wow, ladle it up!
As good as this drink sounds, I also just love the logo on the cup!
Speaking of all things food in Chicago, I have shared my adventures at NEXT, which is a fun experimental restaurant from Chef Grant Achetz, where the menu changes every few months to try something unique, like this:
Yes, a flaming dish cooked at the table!
Click here to see our entire meal!
Chef Achetz also has the 3-Michelin Starred restaurant Alinea in Chicago – the single greatest dining experience I’ve ever had in my life – for reasons like this deconstructed potato soup with truffle:
Or perhaps it’s the way some food arrives to your table – like this piece of bacon:
Chef Achetz is a wizard, and yes, it was the greatest meal I’ve ever had – a culinary experience where bacon arrives on a high wire, and my wife Alex finished one meal by eating a balloon!
Click here to see some of his amazingly inventive dishes!
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I guess I’m boring. I just like plain ole green tea. Too fancy for me! Love all the great and weird things you find!!
This started in Asia, where they embrace a lot of unique approaches to their beverages…considering a cup of tea at home is probably 1/50th the cost of this, you are making a smart choice1. Thanks for reading and commenting, much appreciated!
HI John, I can see why this drink would be popular. It sounds delicious.
I just mastered boba for my granddaughter. I guess this will be the next challenge.
i’ve never heard of this and it might be interesting to try, but generally, i’m not much of a sweet tea fan
Cheese and Tea? I’m English, and good tea is almost a religion in England.
So to tea and cheese, I say NO! NO! A THOUSAND TIMES NO! 🙂
(Apologies to Betty Boop)
Best wishes, Pete.
It’s an asian delicacy Pete and I completely understand your POV. – like putting cheese in my coffee!