silk-stocking milk tea

Questions

What does silk-stocking milk tea mean?

A Hong Kong drink of strong Ceylon black tea with evaporated milk or condensed milk.

Where does silk-stocking milk tea come from?

Named in reference to the cotton bag traditionally used in its preparation: when stained brown with tea, it resembles a woman's silk stocking.

How to pronounce silk-stocking milk tea

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