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What is Teh peng?

Tea with condensed milk, iced. Here’s what’s in the cup, and how to say it like a regular.

Uncle hearsTeh peng

Tea with condensed milk, over ice, in a glass.

In the cup: 2 pours of teh · 2 squeezes of condensed milk · ice

TehTea, strong and brewed through a cloth sock.
(no O or C)Condensed milk: thick and sweet, so it’s the sugar too.
pengIced, in a tall glass.

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What is Teh peng?

Tea with condensed milk, over ice, in a glass. Teh: Tea, strong and brewed through a cloth sock. (no O or C): Condensed milk: thick and sweet, so it’s the sugar too. peng: Iced, in a tall glass.

How do you order Teh peng?

Say “Teh peng”: the drink, then the milk (O or C), then how strong, how sweet and hot or cold. To take it away, it’s “Teh peng tapau”.

Is Teh peng sweet?

Yes, it’s the sweet one: the condensed milk is the sugar. Say siew dai for less, or C kosong for none.

What’s in a cup of Teh peng?

2 pours of teh, 2 squeezes of condensed milk, ice. Every stall pours its own, so it’s a picture, not a measure.

Teh peng vs Teh-O peng: what’s the difference?

Teh peng is made with condensed milk; Teh-O peng is made with no milk (O): tea with no milk, with sugar, over ice, in a glass.

From the kopi order decoder: type any order and see what’s in the cup. Think you can make them fast? Play the kopi game.

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