Tea-making process tutorial: The difference in taste when making milk tea by adding milk first or tea first

Last updated 2026-11-08 — Many people have probably made milk tea at home. Black tea is an essential ingredient in making milk tea, so both the tea and milk are in liquid form — this combination and the order of adding them puzzle quite a few. But that’s quite normal, as it’s a classic milk tea debate that’s been going on for ages: should you add the milk or the tea first during the preparation process?