Teh O Ais Limau
HalalIced lime tea without milk — black tea sweetened with sugar, served with a generous squeeze of calamansi lime (limau kasturi) over ice. Tangy, sweet, and incredibly refreshing.
Difficulty
easy
Prep Time
5 min
Ingredients
- black tea
- sugar
- calamansi lime
- ice
- water
Variations
- teh O ais limau
- teh O limau panas
- teh O ais limau kurang manis
Did You Know
In Malaysian drink ordering, 'O' means without milk (from the Hokkien word for black), 'ais' means iced, and 'limau' means lime — so the full name literally translates to 'black iced lime tea'.
Nutrition Facts
1 glass (300ml)
% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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