Tibetan Butter Tea | Thirsty For ...

For the season finale and the winner of the viewer's choice, we're making Tibetan Butter Tea! Acquired taste? Yes. Worth trying? Absolutely. FULL RECIPE BELOW.
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Shot and Directed by Eric Slatkin
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Editor: Jacob Metiva
Title Graphics: Lydia Baillergeau - www.byairjo.com/
MUSIC:
"Sgra Snyyan Gyi" by Dawa of Moyo Village
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Special Thanks: Lobsang Wangdu at Yowangdu
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Yak Butter Tea (Po Cha)
For 4 Servings
INGREDIENTS:
-4 clumps of traditional Pu-erh tea (can also be found as one large brick)
-2 -3 tbsp Cow Butter (in lieu of yak butter)
-2 tsp himalayan salt (or salt to taste)
-4 cups of water
-⅔ cup half and half or light cream
PROCESS:
-In a medium sauce pan bring 4 cups of water to a boil
-Add 3-4 bricks of tea, and bring down to a simmer
-Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes (can be simmered longer if desired to create a concentrate called Chaku)
-Stir in creamer and salt and bring back to a boil
-Place butter in bottom of French Press
-Strain Hot tea mixture into French Press through a fine sieve
-Churn tea in French Press for at least 2 minutes
-Pour into teapot and serve in tea bowls

[@Lawrence176321]

the quality of these videos is just insane.... all this for a just a drink.... all this effort! respect!

[@MarkWiens]

Would love to try a cup of this, great video!

[@nepali_votey8698]

Mark Wiens you shouldn't have missed that tea while in Boudha, around the place where you had laphing and thukpa :D ...

[@MuhammadJunaidAshraf]

Hi Mark. Gotcha. :p

[@mikailshakes4514]

I searched this up after at first being interested when you drank it and afterwards watching another video in which some youtubers drank the same tea

[@kunphelrangkor9725]

@@mikailshakes4514 it is easy to make. I take it to work and Keep me warm. I work for Usps.

[@MochaMaknMoney]

Stop being lazy and make it!

[@MsDinoGal]

Fantastic series. Even though I can't consume the majority of the beverages for religious reasons, I just adore learning about other cultures and their traditional drinks. The excellent production quality, music, and info tidbits make it a can't-miss for me.

[@DJ-sg2br]

What religion does not allow its people to drink tea?

[@sexysaurusrex548]

She’s probably talking about the dairy in it

[@chaoticneutral7573]

What religion forbidds dairy consumptions ?

[@Gamergirll0.5]

Lol. What bs. None of the ancient religions disallow diary

[@KristinaMBuffetti]

Mormons, for example, do not drink any hot beverage, other than herbal teas. So no black tea, coffee etc... Or at least this is what I've been told by a friend who is Mormon.

[@Sochilinda]

You are the main reason I'm subscribed to Tastemade!! your videos are amazing! Happy holidays! I can't wait to see your video again in 2014 :)

[@bobyar]

This drink inspired Dave Asprey's Bulletproof Coffee, which consists of coffee, mct oil (or coconut oil) and butter. Dave recommends using grass fed unsalted butter. Kerrygold makes some that is pretty widely distributed. Not only is the grass fed unsalted butter much healthier for you, but it greatly improves the flavor. I would strongly recommend the substitution.

[@Veketshian]

Congrats to Tibetan Butter Tea for winning viewer's choice. May we still see the other drinks in 2014? I'd love to see Thirsty For's take on halo-halo.

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

In Scotland wee dip our buttery toast in our tae and it tastes brill try it enjoy

[@epicrauko]

I'M SO JAZZED THIS WON THE VIEWER'S CHOICE YOU HAVE NO IDEA

[@TheSunnyScenery]

Please come back!!!!!! Ahhh I can't wait for more episodes!!!!!!

[@suzanamarieXD]

Thank you for such a wonderful series! Looking forward to next season!

[@PufftheMagicDream]

This is probably my favourite series on YT!! Please bring it back soon!

[@kalexaenriquez]

Amazing show series. .. worth sharing. .. One of my favorites

[@89cadi]

This is a really great series. I love the way it is shot, the music, all the odd bits of trivia. I look forward to the upload every Sunday. I am so glad you will be back in 2014.

[@thehyeszman]

Shocked that there are no comments about this, but the video misstates how much water you need to boil: the recipe says 4 cups while the video says 2 cups. My friends noticed this discrepancy early on, and decided to go with the video. What we ended up with was comparable to creamy seawater. I know we probably should have followed the written recipe, but it's still a pretty big blunder.

[@alder128]

Well, did you add 2 teaspoons of salt or 2 tablespoons? Seriously, Thirsty For..., how is it that your videos are so well produced but you can't get the ingredients and/or instructions (usually the ingredients) consistent between the videos and the recipes? How are we supposed to make the drinks we see taste like they're supposed to taste if we can't figure out the proper amount of things? Other than that not-so-minor quibble, great job!

[@davidjackson8032]

alder128 Yeah, "2 TBP" salt and "2 TBSP" butter in the video is really confusing, and would take the creator like 18 seconds to check before uploading.

[@1967davidfitness]

David Jackson Bulletproof coffee is similar to yak tea, but with organic coffee.

[@getarasciuc3612]

@@1967davidfitness Exactly my thoughts! "The original Bulletproof"! I had it at a Tibetan restaurant when traveling to Belarus some years ago.

[@alanyeager3844]

@@alder128 Ahahahaha I’m drinking seawater, I used 2cups with 2 tablespoons of salt😂😂

[@Yoyochanny]

Tried this and it was delicious! The only thing I would change is to reduce the salt to 1/2 or less of the suggested amount, especially if using salted butter. The pu-erh really adds depth to the drink, and I recommend using Kerrygold butter - super rich and creamy! Next time I'm going to try making the Chaku.

[@owenfriggieri7036]

Thank you so much for this comment! Hope you doing great😊

[@ooyoobbangjib]

Thank you Eric for the wonderful series! I've loved every second of it! and this butter tea looks delicious :D

[@paajkublauj]

My favorite show on Tastemade!! Keep up the great work!!

[@moiaiyou19]

Thank you for the music list! I love your teas so far and I love to try some :D

[@moiaiyou19]

I meant make one for myself ;)

[@scjanzen]

Happy Christmas, and a safe New Year to you and crew ....thank you, for all the awesome videos...

[@tenzinyangzom2919]

Thanks for giving a glimpse into our culture. This was a great video. Please continue making more videos on different cultures' food and drinks. Happy Holidays from a Tibetan! ^_^

[@RevolutionarySamurai]

I'm so glad this won!! Looking forward to season two!

[@noelgomes621]

this is the best food channel I have ever come across interesting and authentic recipes along with matching background score... guys great job...

[@kemist87]

You make my favourite serie here on KZbin! It's like travelling (and tasting) all over the world. Have a nice Holiday season!

[@iLittleMissPink]

You guys did a great job with this season. Can't wait for the next!

[@GlidingChiller]

Beautifully filmed and edited, awesome.

[@meowjanet]

This has been such an enjoyable series to watch. From the unique music , to the unusual ingredients, I have learned so much. Thank you for broadening my horizons and Happy Holidays to you and Yours.

[@michaelkrumbein5807]

This has been an amazing series.

[@stephenrugh9683]

I just discovered your videos and had a viewing marathon; Thanks so much for making these! What fun.

[@zomgmadii]

If you ever go to Tibet, those butter sculptures are pretty cool. They stink for sure, but there's a lot of workmanship put into them. Plus, the rooms where they're kept are often the only air-conditioned rooms you can find for miles.

[@deborahesseltine2269]

Just discovered this channel. Pretty cool! Looking forward to what the next season brings.

[@TeddysCooking]

In Tibet they use a fermented tea block very similar to pu-erh tea (which is Chinese), but it's not found anywhere else. On a tour in western Sichuan (which is full of Tibetan people and culture) they tried to get us to buy it, which I wanted to, but it was about $100 a block and it was sold by 20 blocks. It's also really good without butter, milk, and salt, sort of jujube flavor. Also you can drink it before sleeping because I heard boiling a long time removes a lot of caffeine. (not sure if it's true)

[@josephpotter5766]

+TeddysCooking The only downside of Tibetan tea is that it's extremely high in fluoride (the same stuff added to toothpaste), which is not harmful in reasonable quantities, but in the amount that it's consumed in Tibet leads to chronic health problems due to flouridosis.

[@chaoticdreamer137]

I am SO happy they did this butter tea and not butterbeer. I feel like there are enough "recipes" for butterbeer (if it can even be called that... it's just cream soda with a hint of butterscotch flavoring to it, you don't really need instruction for that). The latter drink is just too overrated, overdone, and not all that interesting. Mind you, I'm a Harry Potter fan myself and I'm saying this. I want to learn about something new and interesting from a culture that doesn't get enough notoriety. To me, this drink being chosen for the season finale represents what Thirsty For is mostly about! Anyway, looking forward to the next season! I hope Eric and his crew enjoy their break -- they've earned it. :)

[@georginashanti4605]

The color of the tea is so lovely!

[@jds106]

Love these videos. Looking forward to the Next season.

[@baileybuegel481]

I love the songs on all these videos about drinks.. Could you compile a play list?

[@ilikealison]

What am I going to do without my Thirsty For... fix for the week? :(

[@ToshiyaMaze]

Hey guys, thanks for this awesome season! I am really looking forward to the next one! This episode reminds me of my grandmothers story when she and my grandfathers were making a journey in Mongolia - they were drinking this same tea, with yak butter. She remembers it as tasty and really useful, also because of the cold and the fat which serves like a lipbalm. Thank you for making me remember this story! Have nice holidays and see you next time!

[@stephaniepace8337]

I loved this series! Was so interesting to learn about so many different countries, new ingredients and the many acquired tastes for some unique drinks! Can't wait to give each and every one a go!!

[@MUBYrox]

I think we should thank you guys for taking the time and love to appreciate the different cultures of this world.

[@leekymkween]

i love thirsty for!! so glad that this was the winning drink. i guess the butter is kinda like an alternative to the modern whip cream/halfandhalf that we put into our hot beverages

[@saraajoon1230]

This is such an interesting drink, looks delic!

[@TheAunrue]

So nice to see one of the people behind this great show! I've learned so much and thanks for the playlist:)

[@eunnikins]

I've used butter in coffee as creamer and blended it, it turns out pretty delicious.

[@marisalim8321]

I love this channel :) so chic filmography and delicious recipes! Oh and authentic music too :)

[@johnisalegend2]

this is an amazing series, you guys should be so proud!

[@dsf8497]

This is weird, but delicious. I had it in China near the Tibetan border. Also, yak dairy products are DELICIOUS.

[@StopThePrejudice]

I love this SHOW!!!!!!

[@MariaGSL]

Amazing. Can't wait I to get the tea & try it!!

[@laurabiscaro8135]

but.. but... no. guys! come back! don't leave us here wondering how the next season will be liiiiiiiiike!!!

[@kris9132]

I just love this channel!!

[@izzydavis4040]

All of their videos are so beautiful and artistic ^_^

[@pandaspwnyo]

I am Tibetan and it is so great to see this! I love Po Cha, we drink a lot during Lhosar time. MMMMM my favorite drink !

[@WenakaSelene29]

thanks for the video! so happy that the show will return for another season in 2014.

[@lindavillegas4969]

thank you!! Beautiful! video little details!! wonderfully!!

[@wr1830]

"unlike black tea" referring to Pu-Erh? No, tea purveyors have continually explained to me that Pu-Erh tea is black tea, and the other tea most commonly called "black" is considered Red Tea by tea purveyors and tea connoisseurs.

[@JavenarchX]

Defo gonna try. Thanks

[@WorldVitae]

Yak Butter Tea seems to vary from region to region. The YBT I had in Tibet was much more palatable than that which I had in Nepal, which was too greasy and too salty. The tea is very suitable to the climate and living conditions of the Tibetan Plateau. Thanks for sharing. Excellent videography, by the way.

[@magma9138]

WONDERFUL! I substitute with HEAVY cream. Richer taste, more satiateing. ✌

[@basilesque5]

You guys always use the best music!

[@SprinGiddinessify]

Tibetan tea is called Jha Bhoe Cha. Very nicely done you guys. This video made me want to go make me some Tibetan tea in this wintery weather.

[@yellowbugjo]

Hehe....butter sculptures! The Minnesota State Fair is not the only place for these, then.

[@nilondra]

Excellent program, I really learned so much with you, I hope it continues... =)

[@lorijsun]

I've gone to a temple and drank this! they also make a really good yogurt!! its super thick and they sprinkle raw sugar on top!

[@lettersforkumar]

I love the music.

[@RamielLemon]

I would LOVE to try this recipe some day. Can you please show us how TEH TARIK is made? The recipe is readily available, but of course, it'd be great to see your presentation on it :)

[@tumaru892]

I would suggest goat butter as it would mix into the tea better.

[@LindsayHartwell]

I make something similar in the morning before running off for the day. I started a ketone diet (aka low carb) to help with seizures and metabolism issues and needed to add more fat to my daily diet. Something other than meat and cheese as that gets old very fast. I melted 2 T coconut oil in my hot tea and decided it looked undrinkable. I decided to put it in the blender. While it was in the blender I thought to add one scoop of low carb protein powder then blend on high and my favorite morning drink was born. I use different types of caffeinated tea and choose a flavored protein powder based on the tea I chose that morning--either chai or vanilla. Now I add 2 scoops of protein powder and 3 T of coconut oil and blend for a full minute, but it's good and filling and gives me a decent amount of calories for the day. I haven't tried it with puerh, but have been considering it because I love puerh with cream. I might also have to try butter and salt some day too. :)

[@JaeC567]

I LOVE THESE SO MUCH I WILL BREAK DOWN AND SUBSCRIBE CAUSE I CAN'T WAIT FOR THESE TO OME BACK BLESS YOU

[@insayndevilchild]

So interesting! I definitely think it's worth a try.

[@aniruddha2106]

I have tried it once.. and it is awesome to taste... 2-3 cups and you stomach will feel filled for the whole day... yak milk is pretty filling like goat milk

[@tenzindonsel8722]

M so proud to see this. Thank you!! #Represent

[@airypersiflage]

when i was little, i remember reading a book set in Tibet around a hundred years ago and being totally intrigued by the mentions of butter tea. (I forget the plot and the name of the book but i remember the tea!) so thanks for this....i am going to have to make it and try it after all this time wondering!

[@icemaglite]

Was it "The Third Eye" by Tuesday Lobsang Rampa?

[@airypersiflage]

@@icemaglite I don't think so, it was about a girl and her village.

[@kellyj.azania4371]

That was very nice...quite informative! "Butter Tea" is an item in the Playrix game "Township". Since all of the game's "recipes" are very loosely based on actual dishes and beverages, I figured butter tea had to be a thing somewhere in the world; and, so it is!

[@shadymccoy7]

great vids! until next year!

[@lynnazur88]

Please please do not stop making "Thirsty for" videos.... We all can't wait to see ur new videos next year. XD

[@JadeLiCat]

I hope we'll get to see a butter beer recipe in the future, other than that, awesome recipe!

[@TheMaureen778]

Cool! Wonderful to actually SEE a recipe!

[@eventingirl001]

Will you guys be doing the ones that didn't win viewer's choice next season?

[@onereddragonlady]

Hi, I just found you and let me say you guys are wonderful I enjoyed watching you videos. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@Paulahoppe22]

great quality video - thank you!

[@rindunepalindonesialagi8970]

I am from NEPAL I had this be4 when I was in Nepal thers lots of Tibetan people live in Nepal thanks for da recipe

[@HeyImChantelle]

I going to miss you but this recipe is very interesting!!! I would like to try it

[@maddiimooo]

Thirsty For is seriously better than most stuff on the Food Channel. I love this shit.

[@IamIceQueen7]

i was soooo hoping for butter beer -.- but this recipe looks delicious :)

[@philaphobic]

There are tons of recipes for that online already.

[@IamIceQueen7]

variety and that makes it difficult to choose the right one but for me if they made it it would be the ONE !

[@shuujixoxarisu]

I love you guys! Hope you will return very soon.... Xo

[@wang731yu]

You need to add Zanba in our traditional tea！That is a very important ingredient for making Tibetan Yak Butter Tea.

[@taachibingu]

This is the season finale???!! NOoooo!!! I love Thirsty For videos! Please come back soon ok... :'(

[@pollyesther1243]

I never thought i'd say this but- Im crying... this was an addictive series (not that i could even make these, except for some of my traditional drinks shown here) Plus you Apple Cider advert in early 2013, got me to hit the tastemade's subscribe button. See you in 2014!

[@DeppitySoul]

I love thirsty for! Looking forward to more! Thank you :)

[@effy.222]

DOES THAT MEAN THERE'S GONNA BE A SEASON 2?

[@effy.222]

oh yeah. then will there be a season 3

[@Fiddler110290]

Hi, just a quick question, where did you get that french press? It is quite beautiful.

[@rosieniti6136]

This tea is really very tasty...I tasted at a monastery.

[@jansteinvonsquidmeirsteen2256]

Very well done.

[@radovidredania5240]

Im interest about the background music, what is called?

[@fianblath]

Does anyone have a Link for the Tea? I love this series. The Video Quality is amazing and fun :-)

[@ugenjungney9186]

its yummy when u drink at cold weather

[@sonamtc1378]

if you guys are in Jackson Heights, Queens NY, the Tibetan restaurants and food trucks sell Tibetan Butter Tea for only a dollar, and they are delicious!

[@0khush9]

can't wait for season 2 :)

[@spongey100]

Yay for the season finale!

[@ruheejung8172]

beautiful video