Milk Tea Monster

Asian-style milk tea is everywhere now, but in the past it was mostly confined to Asia. I’m not talking about just adding milk to hot tea – the British somehow think they invented that (they didn’t) – I’m talking about a frosty-cool cup of badass red or black Chinese tea, full of admirable tannins, texture and depth, stirred with sweetened condensed milk into a delectable drink for every season. Now, milk teas have gone global, from ice cream flavors to gaudy bubble tea shops. The monster i