Oliang (Thai black iced coffee)
โอเลี้ยง · cloth-brewed coffee with roasted grains, sweet and black over ice
Old Bangkok coffee shops in Chinatown and Bang Rak still brew oliang through a long cotton sock, using a dark blend of coffee roasted with corn, soybeans, rice and sesame that gives it a toasty, almost cocoa-like flavour. It is served black, heavily sweetened and poured over crushed ice in tall glasses, a mid-morning pick-me-up for market traders. Look for any Thai 'oliang powder' blend in Asian shops, or mix dark coffee with roasted grains as below. It contains caffeine, so it is not one for children. Chef's tip: adding sugar after chilling is the mistake; dissolve it while the coffee is hot, or it stays gritty.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 3
Ingredients
- 1 ⅜ oz oliang coffee blendor 30 g dark-roast ground coffee mixed with 10 g ground roasted soybeans or toasted rice
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 ⅛ oz sugaror to taste
- 14 oz crushed ice
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Put 1 ⅜ oz oliang coffee blend in a cloth coffee filter, a cafetière or a jug. Pour over 2 cups boiling water and leave to steep for 5 minutes, then strain through the cloth or a paper filter; pour the coffee back through the grounds once for a stronger brew.
8 minStep 2: Stir 2 ⅛ oz sugar into the hot coffee until completely dissolved. Cool for a few minutes.
2 minStep 3: Fill tall glasses with 14 oz crushed ice and pour over the coffee. Serve with a straw.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 20 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does oliang (Thai black iced coffee) take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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