Both coffee and milk tea arevery popular in Hong Kong butthere is a even more popular coffee based drink that can be found everywhere in Hong Kong and has a great following. Ying Yong, sometimes spelt Yuen Yeung,is a popular beverage in Hong Kong that is made from a 50:50 mix of coffee and milk tea. This unique pairing usually is made from a columbian brewed coffee mixed with a steeped brewed tea made from loose leaves. Evaporated milk and sugar is then added to Ying Yong and can be served hot or cold.
The name comes from mandarin ducks, which is a symbol of conjugal love in Chinese culture, as the birds usually appear in pairs where the male and female look very different. The idea of combining two unlike items is used to name this drink.
