Drinks in Malaysia


12/09/2019

Malaysians like both coffee (kopi) and tea (teh), especially the national drink teh tarik ("pulled tea"), hence named after the theatrical 'pulling' motion used to pour it.


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By default, both will be served hot, sweet and with a dose of condensed milk unless requested otherwise.

Another local favourite is the kopi tongkat ali ginseng, a mixture of coffee, a local aphrodisiacal root, and ginseng served with condensed milk that's touted as an alternative to Viagra and Red Bull combined (and is usually advertised with a picture of a bed broken in half!).

Other popular nonalcoholic options include the chocolate drink Milo and lime juice (limau). Freshly made fruit juices are also widely available, as well as a wide range of canned drinks (some familiar, some less so).