Yuenyeung

Yuenyeung
Iced yuenyeung at a cha chaan teng in Hong Kong (2007)
CourseDrink
Place of originHong Kong[1][2]
Serving temperatureHot or iced
Main ingredientsBrewed coffee, Hong Kong-style milk tea (black tea, evaporated or condensed milk), sugar
Yuenyeung
Traditional Chinese鴛鴦
Simplified Chinese鸳鸯
Hanyu PinyinYuānyāng
Cantonese YaleYūnyēung
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYuānyāng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationYūnyēung
Jyutpingjyun1 joeng1
Sidney LauYuen1°yeung1°
Canton RomanizationYun1yêng1
IPA[ýːn jœ́ːŋ]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJoan-iuⁿ

Yuenyeung (Chinese: 鴛鴦, often transliterated according to the Cantonese language pronunciation yuenyeung,[3] yinyeung, or yinyong;[4] yuānyāng in Mandarin) is a drink created by mixing coffee with tea. It originated in Hong Kong, where it remains popular.

The exact method of creating yuenyeung varies by vendor and region, but it generally consists of brewed coffee and black tea with sugar and milk. According to the Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the mixture is three parts coffee and seven parts Hong Kong–style milk tea. It can be served hot or cold.[5]

It was originally served at dai pai dongs (open air food vendors) and cha chaan tengs (cafés), but is now available in various types of restaurants.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Yuenyeung Coffee with Tea". The University of Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. ^ Tam, Arthur (12 August 2019). "Coffee or tea? Order a yuen yeung – the off-menu, half-half hybrid served at cafes across Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. ^ Richard R. Wertz: Cultural Heritage of China - Food & Drink - Tea - Tea Cultures Archived 2009-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Sparklette Food & Travel Blog: Hong Kong Kim Gary Restaurant - Toast of Hong Kong Archived 2009-11-30 at the Wayback Machine. April 17, 2007
  5. ^ ""Yuanyang" exhibition showcases the contemporary ceramic art" (Press release). HKSAR Leisure and Cultural Services Department. 11 February 2003. Archived from the original on 24 February 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2007.
  6. ^ "What is Yuen Yeung, Coffee & Milk Tea?". Coffeelnformer. 2 August 2020. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Cha Chaan Teng: Our Hong Kong–Style Tea Restaurant". City University of Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.