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Shahi haleeb
Alternative namesShai haleeb, Shai Adeni, Shai mulaban, Haleeb shai
TypeMilk tea
Place of originYemen
Region or stateSouthern Yemen, Northern Somalia
Main ingredientsBlack tea, condensed or evaporated milk, sugar, cardamom pods, cloves

Shahi haleeb, Shai haleeb, Shai Adeni, or Shai mulaban, is a Yemeni milk tea that is served after chewing qat. It is made from black tea brewed with condensed or evaporated milk. Sugar, cardamom pods, and cloves are usually added to the tea. This tea has a very sweet taste and is popular in Southern Yemen and Northern Somalia. It is called haleeb shai in Somali.