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It is difficult to accurately verify when milk tea originated. However, when it began to spread and become a real commodity, there is historical evidence. In 1600 AD and a little later Later, in 1602, the British and the Dutch established the East India Company in India. This was the continuation of the large-scale colonization of Asia by the Western powers after Portugal and Spain. France later also participated; it is precisely because these two countries have the same national background. The East India Company, while plundering Asia's material resources, also spread Asia's ancient, rich and diverse culture and cuisine to the West and the world, and milk tea is one of them.

According to relevant historical records and inferences from Britain and the Netherlands, milk tea should be a drink that residents of the Himalayan region of India have been drinking since ancient times. Today's Mongolia and Central Asian countries, as well as countries such as Bhutan, Sikkim, and Nepal, which are also in the Himalayan region, also had the custom of drinking milk tea in a very early period, and still maintain it today, but these countries Each region has a common flaw, that is, it does not produce tea itself. Tea is completely supplied from other places or foreign countries. Due to geographical relationships, the tea used in Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan mainly comes from India. and Sri Lanka, while the tea used in Japan, Inner Mongolia, Mongolia, Central Asian countries, and Russia across Eurasia mainly comes from tea-producing areas such as Yunnan, Anhui, and Fujian, which is why Cui originated from Yunnan. The historical wonders of the Tea Horse Road and pressed tea varieties as far away as Europe. In these regions and countries that rely on external supply of main raw materials, some of them may have had the custom of drinking milk tea earlier, but they have already been influenced by foreign materials and culture. It is a later product and is no longer a pure original custom. Therefore, according to relevant international conventions, it will not be recognized as the place of origin.

From a historical perspective, the Indian Himalayas are cold and humid, and milk tea made from local black tea plus ginger, cardamom, fennel, cinnamon, cloves, pepper and fresh milk is It can provide the people here with delicacies that are effective in repelling cold and dampness and are rich in nutritional energy. From a physical point of view, this area has abundant aquatic grass and green plants and can raise cattle and sheep on a large scale, which can solve the source of milk. In addition, in the south of the region is Assam, which is rich in tea and spices. It is the largest tea producing area in the world. The famous Assam black tea is produced there. The resources of tea and spices are very rich; due to the resources , there is demand, and it is an original ecological food custom without external influence, and it has an inseparable inheritance and transformation relationship with milk tea in many countries and regions in the world today. Therefore, India is recognized by the industry as the original birthplace of milk tea.

There are two ways to make Indian milk tea, and the utensils and methods used are also different. The South likes to use the "pull" method, and the characteristic technique is to use two teapots to make it. The milk and fermented tea are poured back and forth, drawing a brown arc in the air. The force of impact and rotation and the change of rhythm are used to make the tea completely melt, so as to achieve a situation where the milk flows in the tea and the tea is fragrant in the milk. , and this kind of milk tea made with black tea and spices and fresh milk is the famous "Masala Chai" in India; in the north, it is made by "boiling" method, pouring milk into a pot After boiling, add the mixed black tea and simmer over low heat for a few minutes, then add sugar, filter and serve in a cup. Compared with Teh Tarik, making tea is obviously much simpler. Teh Tarik is not only high in technology but also full of religious rituals. When making tea, a large pot filled with fresh and thick milk and a large copper pot filled with boiled tea are usually used. The copper pot is usually decorated with a faucet, and a vertical eye and a vertical eye are painted on it. Three stripes are hung on strings of fresh jasmine flowers to symbolize and worship Shiva, the Almighty God. It also means that this is a delicious drink that God loves and bestows. The whole process is very elegant. People enjoy beauty.

Making tea only requires a stove and a pot, which is convenient, fast and simple, so the method of making tea is almost spread in most parts of the world; The professional knowledge of tea is very demanding and difficult to master. Even today, it can only be enjoyed in a few countries and regions such as southern India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Since the British and Dutch brought milk tea to their country, due to the difference in climate and eating habits, people in the British and Dutch countries are not used to drinking spicy and strong Indian milk tea. They have adopted the method of removing the spices and mixing it. Different varieties of tea were substituted for spices to make milk tea, and maple sugar was added as a flavoring. This is the prototype and basic formula of modern milk tea. On this basis, the Netherlands has high-quality cows and milk resources, and is fond of dairy products and Milk flavor, so in the milk tea made by the Dutch, the flavor of milk is relatively strong and prominent. The advantage of this is that the overcooked and bitter tea flavor can be diluted by the fragrant milk, making the tea taste more like Mild and gentle, it became a milk tea drink with a mellow tea flavor and a rich milky flavor. This Dutch-style milk tea was quickly accepted by most countries in continental Europe, and it was also integrated with the food customs of these countries*** At the same time, a continental flavor is formed.

The origin of Taiwanese milk tea, which is now spread across mainland China, is the continental milk tea brought by the Dutch. The Netherlands occupied Taiwan exclusively from July 1604 to August 1641, and thus began to control Taiwan. The 38-year colonial rule did not end until the death of the national hero Zheng Chenggong on February 1, 1662. In fact, starting in 1636, Dutch merchants began to traffic tea in Taiwan and use Taiwan as a transshipment. station, connected Iran, India, Indonesia and other countries, and also brought milk tea to Taiwan. From then on, Taiwan began to have milk tea. From 1896 to 1945, Taiwan once again suffered from Japan’s 50-year colonial rule. From 1899 Since 1998, Nitto Black Tea, a subsidiary of Japan's Mitsui Zaibatsu, has developed tea gardens to produce black tea in Haishan, Taoyuan, Daxi and other places in Taipei County, and started large-scale tea trade. In 1926, it introduced Assam tea from India to Yuchi Tea Garden. At this time, foreign tea varieties began to appear in Taiwan. After Taiwan was restored to independence, Japan's fried green tea and steamed green tea (sencha) technologies were introduced in 1948 and 1965 respectively. The richness of tea varieties and the improvement of tea-making technology made Taiwan's Tea and the tea market soon flourished on a large scale, which provided a rich variety of tea varieties and inexhaustible tea resources for Taiwanese bubble black tea that began to rise in the 1980s and Taiwanese pearl milk tea that is still selling well today. .

There are many theories about the origin of Taiwanese pearl milk tea. What was officially announced to the outside world after investigation and interviews by Taiwanese media is that in the spring of 1987, Ms. Lin Xiuhui, manager of the cold drink department of Taiwan’s "Chun Shui Tang", introduced the local snack powder to the outside world. After adding milk tea into the round and successfully promoting it to consumers, Lin Xiuhui collaborated with the company's Shen Tong'e, Lin Lingru, and Wang Yufeng to create the product name. During the creative process, the boiled powder round shape resembled a black pearl. Inspired by this, he named it "Pearl Milk Tea". From then on, "Pearl Milk Tea" spread as a name full of beauty. In just half a year, it quickly became the number one drink in Taiwan. Since then, Pearl Milk Tea has rapidly spread to the entire island of Taiwan. During this process, Boba milk tea, sago rice, and white pearl milk tea appeared, but black pearls made from cassava flour were still the best-sellers. After 1990, pearl milk tea shops sprung up in Canada, Vancouver, and Japan. It spread everywhere. In the mid-1990s, the largest brand of takeaway bubble milk tea shops, "Kuaikeli", was born. It entered Hong Kong in 1996, and then entered mainland China. Later, Taiwan's "Xianzonglin" and other brands entered the mainland market and developed. , after 2000, many Taiwanese businessmen in the mainland have developed many regional brands, creating business miracles one after another. To this day, "pearl milk tea" is still a favorite investment project and delicious drink among operators and consumers. McDonald's, KFC, and milk tea brands such as "Happy Lemon" and "85 Degree C" have set off a new round of market craze and set new standards. It is conceivable that the future milk tea market will be more exciting, and milk tea products The quality will get better and better...

After talking about the Netherlands, let’s talk about the UK. Due to the large number of colonies, the UK also possesses and monopolizes a lot of tea, spices, flowers and plants. Unlike the Netherlands, the UK’s tea drinking culture First of all, it started from the upper class and even the royal family. For example, Queen Catherine of King Charles II, Earl Grey, Queen Victoria’s diplomatic envoy, the famous Duchess of Bedford Anna Maria and other royal and aristocratic celebrities are all very fond of it. Tea drinkers are also particularly fond of carefully prepared flavored milk teas. There are many classic milk tea flavors such as royal milk tea, earl milk tea, mandarin duck milk tea and other fancy milk teas, as well as oyster tea, herbal tea, vanilla tea, fruity tea, etc. Fancy tea and afternoon tea came from the royal family members and aristocratic celebrities who pioneered the trend, and thus formed the British flavor with noble elegance and cultural connotation; British milk tea is a re-creation of the original Indian milk tea And then upgrade, changing a drink from food to a history, a tradition, a culture, a ritual, a fashion, and a pleasant lifestyle. This is the contribution of British milk tea to the world.

British milk tea is mainly popular in Commonwealth countries and high-end hotels around the world. Enjoying British afternoon tea has become a tasteful and cultural way of life. British afternoon tea is also a way to cultivate noble etiquette and The best platform to enhance aesthetic taste and quality of life.

Hong Kong-style milk tea is the most special branch of British-style milk tea. Its specialness does not lie in the exquisiteness of the tea prepared by the tea master, nor in the skill and skill of the tea master in pulling tea. It is superb, not to mention whether it uses tea bags that are nicknamed "***" by Hong Kong people to filter the tea many times or whether the milk tea is as smooth as silk, but because it actually brings milk tea back to the origin of life. , so that it does not distinguish between race, class, high or low, and does not need to distinguish between occasions and rituals. Drink it when you want, and everyone can drink it. "Let everyone enjoy delicious food freely." Perhaps it is this simple and free Hong Kong-style milk tea is praised for its practice, which makes the noble common people, but does not simplify the noble. Instead, it retains the tradition of fine workmanship. Each cup of milk tea is still carefully prepared by hand, and every dish is made with real ingredients. The processes are all done to perfection. Scenes like this can be found in tea restaurants, ice cream shops, or food stalls in Hong Kong. This is similar to the fact that domestic milk tea shops generally use inferior tea (even fake tea made from tea essence and tea coloring) and low-grade creamer. There is a fundamental difference between the so-called "milk tea" that is randomly brewed with chemical additives such as sweeteners and sweeteners. It "adheres to tradition, stresses integrity, abides by regulations, respects quality, and strives for excellence." This may be the deliciousness and charm of Hong Kong-style milk tea. Of course, This is also the reason why it has been selected as one of the top ten delicacies in Hong Kong in the eyes of Hong Kong people.

In addition, also influenced by Indian milk tea, *** countries in the Middle East and West Asia, as well as Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia in Southeast Asia, and Egypt, Morocco and other countries in Africa, are also similar to India also likes to add spices or spices to make milk tea. Of course, due to the different spices or spices used, milk tea will also show different flavors. In the Middle East***, people like to add local spices and honey to make milk tea taste better. A variety of hot, spicy, sweet and spicy flavors are produced, and some are slightly mixed with ghee and cream to make the flavor more intense and wonderful.

The milk tea in South America is influenced by European milk tea, because both the ingredients and the preparation techniques are almost the same. Of course, South Americans are bold and romantic in nature, and European milk tea is too gentle and elegant for them. , too restrictive and not strong enough, so they always like to add strong liquor or strong cocoa and strong coffee to their milk tea. Drinking their milk tea always seems to make people more sexy and energetic, and of course more artistic. breath.

In comparison, African milk tea is just as primitive and rough as the land of Africa. If countries such as Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria that believe in Christianity inherited from the Middle East and tend to *** Flavor, then Ethiopia, Kenya and Congo have more African characteristics, strong and deep, bitter and sweet intertwined. This is a flavor that can only be cultivated on the Kilimanjaro Plateau. This is an authentic African flavor.

After the Meiji Restoration, Japan also introduced milk tea from Europe, but the Japanese who love green tea combined the rich and mellow European milk tea with sencha technology and matcha to create a fresh and pleasant green tea. The flavor of milk tea has created a new flavor and strain in the world of milk tea. Now the trend of green milk tea has already spread throughout Taiwan and South Korea, and has also spread throughout mainland China.

Although milk tea or milk tea shops have entered China as a beverage and business model only a short time ago. It has only been 14 years since Taiwan's "Quick Li" started in 1996. However, the total consumption of milk tea in China has However, the volume of milk tea has long surpassed that of coffee, and it has become a new drink popular among young consumers. I believe that milk tea will continue to write a more glorious chapter in the new historical stage, especially in China.