Po Cha

Po Cha is a Himalayan tea also known as buttered tea. When I was in elementary school, I read a book where everyone was constantly drinking this warming beverage and ever since then I have wanted to try it.
And so, instead of doing homework or going on a run today, I decided to craft some buttered tea. Oh boy was it worth it. Normally, Po Cha is made with rancid butter and yaks milk, making it a VERY acquired taste but I made mine with more familiar ingredients. This tea tasted like buttered toast and english breakfast tea rolled into one, it was light and buttery and sweet with a hint of salt, SO DELISH.


My tea was created as follows:
- 2 cups water
- 1 earl grey tea bag

not the most photogenic, but oh so yummy

- 1 cup milk
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon butter


1. Boil that water with the tea bag fully immersed.
2. After the water has reached a steady boil, turn the heat down to medium and add milk and sugar.
3. Whisk as the mixture comes back up to a boil, making sure the sugar is fully dissolved.
4. Turn the temp. back down and as the tea simmers, slowly add butter and whisk to incorporate.
5. When everything is incorporated, pour tea into a cup and drink up!