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Tropical fruit tea served in a glass
Bright and fruity iced tea infused with fresh tropical fruits and mint

Tropical fruit green tea

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Drinks
This drink isn't just a flavoured tea but a hybrid of 'cold brew' and scalding techniques. Hot water quickly extracts antioxidants from tea leaves, while during the long cooling phase, fruit fibres loosen and natural sugars migrate into the liquid (osmosis). This results in a full-bodied, naturally sweet drink where the tea's astringency and the fruits' freshness are balanced.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 145 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Kettle
  • Heatproof jug (min. 1.5 litres)
  • Sharp knife for fruits
  • Wooden spoon

Instructions

1 ✓

Boil the water, then let it cool for approx. 5-8 minutes until it reaches 80°C. Add the tea bags.

Tip: Boiling water burns green tea leaves, causing bitter tannins to release [tannin extraction].
2 ✓

Steep tea for exactly 3-4 minutes, then remove bags. Stir honey into the still-warm tea to dissolve completely.

Tip: Honey's viscosity decreases in warm liquid, blending immediately with water.
3 ✓

While tea cools to lukewarm, prep the fruit: cut pineapple and mango into 1x1 cm cubes, and orange into thin slices.

Tip: A larger surface area helps flavour extraction during resting.
4 ✓

Add fruit to the lukewarm tea. Let cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Tip: This is the 'cold brew' phase: sugars and aromas migrate slowly from fruit cells into the tea without the fruit cooking.
5 ✓

To serve, place plenty of ice in glasses, pour over the fruity tea (including fruit pieces), and garnish with fresh mint.

Tip: Clap the mint slightly in your palm before putting it in the glass to release its essential oils.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the tea turn bitter?
You likely scalded the green tea with water that was too hot or left the bag in too long. Green tea should be made with 80°C water.
Can I use tinned fruit?
Yes, but they sit in syrup, so the drink will be much sweeter. Reduce the honey in that case.

Ingredients

  • 100 g Fresh pineapple
  • 100 g Ripe mango
  • 1 piece Orange
  • 2 bags Green tea (or 1 tsp loose tea)
  • 40 g Honey
  • 1.2 l Water (filtered)
  • 20 pieces Ice cubes
  • 6 leaves Fresh mint