How Many Calories in Three Layer Tea (Teh C Peng Special)?

Teh C with a gula melaka palm sugar bottom layer, around 210 calories.

210kcal / 1 glass

Three layer tea, or teh C peng special, is around 210 calories a glass. It is teh C with a thick layer of gula melaka palm sugar syrup sitting at the bottom, which is where the three layers come from. That gula melaka layer is basically concentrated sugar, so it pushes the calories well above a normal teh C.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 glass (350g)	Amount	Per 100g
Calories	210 kcal	60 kcal
Protein	4 g	1 g
Carbs	38 g	11 g
Fat	4 g	1 g

Where the calories come from

Tea200g

5 kcal

Evaporated milk40g

50 kcal

Gula melaka syrup40g

155 kcal

The real talk

Three layer tea looks fancy, the gula melaka sinks to the bottom, evaporated milk in the middle, tea on top. Looks like art. But that beautiful bottom layer is a thick pour of palm sugar syrup, and that is the whole reason it costs more calories than a plain teh C.

You are looking at around 210 calories, mostly because of that gula melaka. It does taste amazing, the palm sugar gives it that deep caramel thing. Just know it is a sweeter, heavier cousin of teh C, so order it as a treat and not your everyday drink lah.

How the portions compare

150 kcal

Less gula melaka

210 kcal

Standard glass

270 kcal

Extra sweet

Three Layer Tea (Teh C Peng Special) variants, ranked by calories

Variant	Calories	Notes
Less gula melaka	150 kcal	Lighter pour
Three layer tea standard	210 kcal	Full gula melaka
Extra sweet	270 kcal	Heavy palm sugar

How to eat it lighter

Ask for less gula melaka, the bottom layer is the calorie bomb
Order a plain teh C kurang manis instead for everyday drinking
Share a glass if you just want a taste of the palm sugar

Common questions

How many calories in three layer tea?

Around 210 calories a glass. The gula melaka bottom layer is the main reason it is high.

What are the three layers?

Gula melaka syrup at the bottom, evaporated milk in the middle, tea on top. It is a fancy teh C.

Is three layer tea worse than teh C?

Yes, the extra gula melaka adds about 80 calories over a normal teh C.

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Calorie and macro figures are estimates for a typical hawker or kopitiam serving. Actual numbers vary by stall, recipe and portion size. Use them as a guide, not gospel.

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