Make this delicious vegan cheese foam tea! Using the best plant-based products to create that lightly sweetened cream cheese foam that sits like a perfect cloud atop your favorite cold tea.

I always get excited about sharing new recipes with you but this recipe might be a little more so. Using only plant-based products, this recipe features the perfectly frothy and almost mousse-like airy foam that crowns your tea giving it its signature name, cheese foam tea. I will share with you the exact products I used as well as tips to make this yummy tea in your own kitchen.

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What is Cheese Tea?

Cheese tea is gaining more popularity around the world. So what is it? Similar to sweet cold foam, cheese foam is whipped into a light fluffy cloud. The cheese element of this foam is cream cheese lending a sweet and salty flair to the tea.

Taste

Imagine an iced cold tea topped with an airy light foamy layer of whipped cheesecake. So delicate that it sits in a smooth creamy layer above of your tea. That is the best description I can give for this tea. Some drink with a straw to combine the foam with tea in each sip. Others drink from the side of the glass. Either way, it is a delicious tea that is lightly sweetened and most often served over unsweetened iced tea.

Ingredients in Cheese Foam Tea

To make your own cheese foam you will need a few specific ingredients. I am sharing the exact brands that I used, but you may use your favorites as desired.

Silk Heavy Cream – This plant-based heavy whipping cream perfectly whips into whipped cream. It is unsweetened leaving you the option to sweeten as desired.
Daiya Cream Cheese – Another vegan favorite, this cream cheese is smooth and silky lending a luxurious texture to the cheese foam.
Sugar – Regular granulated table sugar is great for this recipe! I recommend avoiding simple syrup or any sweeteners that would add liquid and interfere with the character of the cheese foam.
Vanilla – Vanilla extract or vanilla paste is great in this recipe. You can also leave it out if you would like.
Salt – Just a pinch is necessary for this sweet and salty tea.

How to Make Cheese Tea

Start by prepping all your ingredients. The cream cheese should be at room temperature so that it will cream without leaving any lumps. Heavy cream should be cold and left in the refrigerator until time to use.

Prepare Tea – Start by preparing your tea and allowing it to cool completely. Or try cold brewing!
Cream – Next, cream together cream cheese and optional sugar and vanilla. Mix until fully incorporated and silky with no lumps.
Whip – Now it is time to whip the heavy cream into light and fluffy clouds. I use a handheld frother to whip the cream. The cream can be over whipped so watch it carefully. Once the cream begins to thicken soft peaks form the cream is ready. This is more “runny” than fully whipped cream.
Mix – Gently fold the cream into the cream cheese mixture. It should be fully incorporated and have a soft balance of think foam. This foam should be thick and light enough to float on the top of the glass but runny enough to pour. If the cream was over-whipped and too stiff, try adding a tablespoon of almond milk to help thin the mixture out a bit.
Serving – If desired add a handful of ice to the glass. Pour 1 cup of unsweetened cold tea into the serving glass. Top with a layer of cheese foam. Serve with or without a straw.

Cheese Tea Recipe

Kitchen Tools

Handheld Milk Foamer
Whisk or Hand Mixer

Ingredients

Cream Cheese
Heavy Whipping Cream
Sugar
Tea
Vanilla
Salt

Instructions

Begin by preparing your tea. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Pour water over 1 teabag or 1 teaspoon of black tea. Steep for 5 minutes before straining out tea leaves. Allow the tea to completely cool. Chilling in the refrigerator is a good idea!
In a separate bowl whisk cream cheese until it is perfectly smooth. Slowly add in sugar and vanilla and fully incorporate.
In the second bowl, use your handheld frothing wand or by hand and whisk heavy cream until light peaks begin to form.
Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. This mixture should be fluffy but pourable. If needed, slowly add a tablespoon of almond milk to thin it out.
Pour cold tea into the serving class. Top with cheese foam.
Enjoy this tea drinking straight from the glass or use a straw!

Recipe Notes

Cream Cheese must be at room temperature to create a smooth creamy blend.
Play around with the amount of time whipping the cream. Overwhipping can lead to whipped cream that is too stiff, while under whipping the cream will be too runny.
Try cold brewing your tea.

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Do you like cheese foam tea? I hope you enjoy this vegan cheese foam tea recipe. I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and if you try this recipe, please come back and leave a 5-star review!