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6 Drinks You Should Try In Thailand

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Thailand is located in a tropical climate, with hot weather and high humidity for most of the year. So the fruits and drinks here are very rich and unique. For the purposes of this article, we will only share some of the drinks you should try in Thailand.

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1. O-Liang, Thai style coffee

The first drink you should try in Thailand is O-Liang (Coffee). Because, this is a fairly familiar traditional drink of Thailand. The preparation is somewhat similar to the American-style Americano but somewhat different. Travelers often prefer iced coffee over hot coffee. O-Liang brings a new experience of enjoying coffee, O-Liang is a mixture of coffee and many other flavors depending on the recipe. However, mostly it can be made up of roasted rice and caramel then roasted with coffee beans to give aroma. Perhaps this has led to a unique taste that is not far from the scent of Americano coffee.

O-Liang is a very popular drink in Thailand so that you can find it at street shops or motorbike food carts. In particular, the price of the drink will range from 15 - 30 Baht. If you order it from a cafe close to the hotel or tourist destination where you go, the price can be up to 60 Baht per cup.

O Liang, Thai Style Coffee - 6 Drinks You Should Try In Thailand

Come to Thailand, remember to enjoy Thai coffee

2. Cha Yen, Thai style tea

The second drink you should try in Thailand is Cha Yen. Considered to be a delicious and popular drink in Thailand. To make a cup of Cha Yen tea, people often brew the tea leaves and then mix with condensed milk to add aromatic and sweet taste. This will create an orange traditional milk tea. This delicious drink quickly captured the hearts of foreign tourists because of the friendly taste of milk, the charming aroma and the sweetness attached, which is easy to create excitement for everyone.

When you drink Cha Yen, you can choose to enjoy it cold or hot, depending on each person's taste. Because of its prominence, in Thailand you can find Cha Yen tea anywhere. Depending on where the price will vary, such as when you order from the street stalls, the price will range from 15 - 20 Baht. While in a more upscale restaurant  the price will be higher and of course the quality will be different.

Cha Yen, Thai Style Tea - 6 Drinks You Should Try In Thailand

Cha Yen is considered to be a delicious and popular drink in Thailand.

3. Nom Yen - Ice milk with syrup

Another must-try drink in Thailand is Nom Yen. With an abundance of fruit trees, Thais are quite creative when changing and combining food into many attractive dishes and drinks. Not only attractive to indigenous people but even tourists also feel excited. If in other places you will only drink a cup of hot milk, the Thais will add colorful syrup, creating a new delicious milk drink that people call Nom Yen. Nom Yen quickly captured the hearts of children and adolescents in Thailand.

To make this drink, people use hot fresh milk mixed with blue or red syrup and then mix with ice. Locals often enjoy Nom Yen with a set of steamed bread and dip Kaya or coconut jam. This drink is often sold at street drink shops, so you can find it anywhere. Accordingly, prices range from 15 - 25 Baht or from 30 - 60 Baht at a cafe or some bakeries. This is the most suitable drink for those who do not consume any type of caffeine beverage.

Nom Yen - 6 Drinks You Should Try In Thailand

With an abundance of fruit trees, Nom Yen are quite creative when changing and combining food into many attractive dishes and drinks

4. Thai Milk Tea

Among the top drinks you should try in Thailand, the popular one is milk tea. This is one of the most famous drinks in Thailand. Try it to see how Thai milk tea is different from other types of milk tea sold in your home country. Thai Milk Tea is special because of the taste of milk tea, with the sweetness in condensed tea water and herbs such as cloves, cinnamon, anise,... mingled with a mellow fatty milk flavor.

In particular, the two most famous Thai milk teas are green milk tea with a refreshing taste, the scent of plants and red milk tea with a strong aroma of cinnamon and a bit of spice. You can buy this drink at a series of milk tea stalls across the streets and watch the immense tea-shaking scene of the indigenous people.

Thai Milk Tea - 6 Drinks You Should Try In Thailand

Milk tea with traditional Thai orange color

5. Thai Beer

Thailand is not only famous for its tropical fruits and drinks, but also for its beer. If you have never drunk Thai beer before, it is a bit flawed. Two of the most popular Thai beer brands around the world are Singha and Chang beer. Although they are alcoholic, their flavor and price make them popular among the cool weather drinks in Thailand. You can easily buy Thai beers anywhere because they are so popular.

Thai Beer - 6 Drinks You Should Try In Thailand

Two of the most popular Thai beer brands around the world are Singha and Chang beer.

6. Fresh Smoothies

As noted above, Thailand is a tropical country with a variety of fruits, so making fresh smoothies very simple. You can also easily buy any kind of smoothie anywhere or you can ask them to mix the fruits together to make a mixed smoothie.

Fresh Smoothies - 6 Drinks You Should Try In Thailand

Thailand is a tropical country with a variety of fruits, so making fresh smoothies very simple

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