This poached pear ginger tea is going to become one of your favorite beverages! With the bite of fresh ginger balanced with the natural sweetness of pear and just a touch of honey, it's a lovely, comforting cup of hot tea that hits the spot. Enjoy it cold and it's a refreshing pick-me-up!
Course Afternoon Tea, Drinks
Cuisine Asian, Western
Keyword dairy-free, fruit tea, hot tea, iced tea, summer drinks, winter drinks
Wash the ginger and scrape off the skin using the edge of a spoon.
Cut the ginger into a few pieces and flatten them using the flat side of your knife.
Pear:
Wash and peel the pear; cut into quarters and remove the core.
Cut each pear quarter in half so you end up with 8 pear wedges. (I leave the stem on one of the pieces, but this is optional).
Making the Tea:
In a small pot, combine the water, pear wedges, and ginger pieces. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Once the tea comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low. If adding honey, stir it into the water at this point.
Cover the pot with a lid. You want the water to stay hot, but you do not want it bubbling.
Steep tea for 1 hour.
Serve hot immediately. If desired, put some pear and ginger in the mug with the tea.
For Iced Tea:
For iced tea, remove the pot from the heat, uncover, and let the tea cool to room temperature. Transfer to a bottle, pitcher, or keep it in the pot and store in the refrigerator. Serve over ice.
The Poached Pears:
If desired, serve the pears separately as a dessert with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Any variety of pear that holds its shape well after poaching works well for this tea.
Bosc, Anjou, Packham, etc.
Try making this ginger tea with other firm fruit like apples or peaches!
Adjust the amount of honey to your desired sweetness. I would taste the tea after the full hour to test how sweet it is first before adding any extra honey.
Adding some of the pear wedges and ginger to your mug or glass with the tea makes it look nicer!
Serving suggestions:
Chill the tea in the fridge and serve it on ice!
Pour the hot pear ginger tea into a mug with a black tea bag.
Use the pear ginger tea to add flavor notes to your matcha tea.
Enjoy the poached pears with some whipped cream or ice cream.