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Scoops of green tea sorbet
Refreshing and earthy Japanese-style frozen tea dessert

Green tea sorbet

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Cakes and Desserts
The clean, grassy, slightly bitter taste of green tea is the perfect base for a not-too-sweet 'adult' dessert. It brings the calm of Japanese tea ceremonies in a frozen form. The tannins in the tea have an astringent effect, which, combined with lemon and sugar, excellently cleanses the palate after a richer meal.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 4 hrs 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 135 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Japanese / Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Teapot or heatproof jug
  • Saucepan
  • Shallow freezer-proof container
  • Fork

Instructions

1 ✓

Make the tea: pour hot (but not boiling!) water over the tea leaves, steep for 3 minutes, then strain. Let cool.

Tip: If you over-steep, tannins leach out and give an unpleasant bitter taste.
2 ✓

Make syrup: heat the 300 ml water, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Remove from heat.

Tip: Sugar syrup gives body to the sorbet; pure water would just freeze into an ice cube.
3 ✓

Mix the honey into the still lukewarm syrup (so it melts), then once everything is cold, pour in the tea and lemon juice.

Tip: The floral notes of honey nicely complement the grassy taste of green tea.
4 ✓

Pour into a shallow dish, place in freezer.

Tip: Taste before freezing: it should be slightly sweeter than you'd like, because cold dulls sweet taste.
5 ✓

Stir every half hour with a fork, breaking the ice, until slushy (approx. 4 hours).

Tip: The granita-like, grainier consistency suits this dessert well.
6 ✓

Serve garnished with mint.

Tip: Best after heavy meals due to its refreshing effect.

Recipe FAQ

What tea should I use?
Good quality loose leaf green tea (e.g. Sencha) or matcha powder. Bagged tea often tastes bitter and dusty.
It became too bitter.
You steeped the tea leaves too long or poured water that was too hot. Green tea should be made with 70-80°C water and steeped for only 2-3 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 250 ml Strong green tea (freshly brewed, from 2 bags or 2 tsp tea)
  • 300 ml Water (for syrup)
  • 120 g Granulated sugar
  • 30 g Honey
  • 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 5 pcs Mint leaves (for garnish)