Yuenyeung

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Yuenyeung
Yuanyang (drink).jpg
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
VariationsMalaysian Kopi Cham
Yuenyeung
Traditional Chinese鴛鴦
Simplified Chinese鸳鸯
Hanyu PinyinYuānyāng
Cantonese YaleYūnyēung

Yuenyeung (Chinese: 鴛鴦, often transliterated according to the Cantonese language pronunciation yuenyeung,[3][unreliable source?] yinyeung, or yinyong[4][unreliable source?]), yuanyang (in Mandarin), coffee with tea, also commonly known as cofftea in Malaysia (from the Hokkien cham, "mix")[5] is a popular beverage in Hong Kong. Made from a mixture of three parts coffee and seven parts Hong Kong-style milk tea, it can be served hot or cold.[6]

It was originally served at dai pai dongs (open air food vendors) and cha chaan tengs (café), but is now available in various types of restaurants.[7][8]

Etymology[]

The name yuenyeung, which refers to mandarin ducks (yuanyang), is a symbol of conjugal love in Chinese culture, as the birds usually appear in pairs and the male and female look very different.[9] This same connotation of a "pair" of two unlike items is used to name this drink.[6]

Origin[]

Kopi cham, a drink of coffee plus tea, is usually served hot or iced in Malaysia.

A Hong Kong dai pai dong-style restaurant called Lan Fong Yuen (蘭芳��)[10] claims both yuenyeung and silk-stocking milk tea were invented in 1952[11] by its owner, a Mr. Lam. Its claim for the former is unverified, but that for the latter is on the record in the official minutes of a LegCo council meeting plausibility.

Adoption[]

During the summer of 2010, Starbucks stores in Hong Kong and Macau promoted a frappuccino version of the drink.[12] It was sold as the "Yuen Yeung Frappuccino Blended Cream".[13]

Children's yuenyeung[]

There is a caffeine-free variant of yuenyueng, called children's yuenyeung (兒童鴛鴦). It is made of Horlicks and Ovaltine, both of which are common in cha chaan tengs in Hong Kong.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "Yuenyeung Coffee with Tea". The University of Hong Kong. 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. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. ^ Richard R. Wertz: Cultural Heritage of China - Food & Drink - Tea - Tea Cultures
  4. ^ Sparklette Food & Travel Blog: Hong Kong Kim Gary Restaurant - Toast of Hong Kong. April 17, 2007
  5. ^ "Teh & Kopi". July 23, 2007.
  6. ^ a b ""Yuanyang" exhibition showcases the contemporary ceramic art" (Press release). HKSAR Leisure and Cultural Services Department. 2003-02-11. Archived from the original on 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
  7. ^ "What is Yuen Yeung, Coffee & Milk Tea?". Coffeelnformer. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Cha Chaan Teng: Our Hong Kong–Style Tea Restaurant". City University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  9. ^ "教育部國語辭典:鴛鴦". Ministry of Education, Taiwan. Archived from the original on 2005-05-01. Retrieved 2007-01-14.
  10. ^ "Lan Fong Yuen (Central)". OpenRice Hong Kong.
  11. ^ "Brand Story_LAN Fong Yuen milk tea". www.hklanfongyuen.com.
  12. ^ Michael Taylor (8 October 2010). "Starbucks Takes on Hong Kong Tastes (Part 2)". accidentaltravelwriter.net. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  13. ^ Starbucks Hong Kong: "Escape This Summer With a Taste of Home" September 16, 2010
  14. ^ Lew, Josh. "Coffee or tea? With this drink, you get both". mnn.com. Narrative Content Group. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

External links[]

Media related to Yuenyeung (drink) at Wikimedia Commons

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