Recipes · Burmese · Beverages
Burmese Milk Tea (Cha Nyo)
One serving has 109 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (24%). Ready in 10 minutes.

- Preparation: 2 min
- Cooking: 8 min
- Makes: 1 serving (245 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carb
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 200 g Black tea, brewed
- 25 g Sweetened condensed milk
- 20 g Evaporated milk
Method
- Bring water to a boil and steep black tea leaves in it for 5 minutes to make a strong, dark brew, then strain out the leaves.
- Pour the condensed milk and evaporated milk into a heatproof cup or glass.
- Pour in the hot strong tea and stir well until fully combined and no streaks of milk remain.
- Serve hot, or pour over ice for a cold version.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 109 kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.2 g | |
| Water | 221 mL | |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 g | |
| Threonine | 0.15 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2 g | |
| Leucine | 0.33 g | |
| Lysine | 0.26 g | |
| Methionine | 0.08 g | |
| Cystine | 0.03 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.16 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.16 g | |
| Valine | 0.22 g | |
| Histidine | 0.09 g | |
| Fat | 3.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.14 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.09 g | |
| Saturated | 2.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 14.3 mg | |
| Calcium | 123 mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17.3 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.44 mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 106 mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 227 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 4.2 µg | 8% |
| Sodium | 59 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.43 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.09 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.34 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 14.3 µg | 4% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.14 µg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.4 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 31.5 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 17.3 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.25 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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