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Kuwaiti Karak Tea

↳ from Kuwait City, Kuwait

Strong spiced tea boiled with evaporated milk, sold in small cafes and roadside stalls all day and night.

History

Karak ('strong' in Hindi-Urdu) tea came with South Asian workers to the Gulf from the mid 20th century and became a local habit.

Ingredients

  • Black tea
  • Evaporated milk
  • Cardamom
  • Sugar
  • Water

How it's made

  1. Boil water with tea leaves and cardamom
  2. Add evaporated milk
  3. Simmer strongly for a few minutes
  4. Strain into small cups
  5. Serve very hot and sweet

Famous brands & makers

  • Lipton
  • Tetley

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