Bringing Cha Chaan Teng Flavours Home: Hong Kong Milk Tea Spread & French Toast

For anyone who has lived in or visited Hong Kong, certain flavours stay with you forever. A strong cup of milk tea in a bustling Cha Chaan Teng. A golden slice of Sai Do — Hong Kong–style French toast — crisp, indulgent, and unforgettable.

At Chroma, we wanted to bring that experience into a jar. Our Hong Kong Milk Tea Spread is handcrafted in London with a house blend of premium black teas. Smooth, creamy, and deeply aromatic, it captures the essence of Cha Chaan Teng milk tea so you can enjoy it anytime, anywhere in the UK.

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A Simple Recipe: Sai Do at Home

You don’t need to fly back to Hong Kong to taste this classic. Here’s how to make Hong Kong–style French toast in just a few steps:

 

Ingredients

• 2 slices of bread

• Peanut butter

• Chroma Hong Kong Milk Tea Spread

• 1 egg

• 50ml milk

• Butter for finishing

 

Method

1. Spread one slice of bread with peanut butter, the other with Milk Tea Spread, then sandwich together.

2. Beat the egg with milk in a bowl. Dip the sandwich until coated.

3. Fry until golden brown on both sides.

4. Top with butter and serve warm.

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Chroma’s Hong Kong Milk Tea Spread is available in 200g jars — the perfect size for everyday use at home. You’ll find it at selected London markets and online through our website. 

Bring the taste of Hong Kong home. One bite, and you’ll be back in a Cha Chaan Teng.