| Seven layer tea | |
| Course | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Bangladesh |
| Region or state | Sylhet |
| Created by | Ramesh Ram Gaur |
| Main ingredients | Tea, condensed milk, cinnamon, cloves and lemons |
| Variations | multiple (2+) layer/colour tea |
Seven-colour tea or seven-layer tea is a Bangladeshi beverage comprising layers of different teas. [1] Tea is made in multiple permutations of concentration, tea leaf variety and adjuncts such as milk, sugar and flavourings and when combined separates according to density. [2] [1] Each layer contrasts in colour and taste, ranging from syrupy sweet to spicy clove. The result is an alternating dark/light band pattern throughout the drink, giving the tea its name.
Romesh Ram Gour, the operator of a tea shop in Srimongol, Moulvibazar, claims to have devised the drink. [3] It has been widely imitated throughout Bangladesh, with varying numbers of layers.