Pomelo Green Iced Tea
Clean iced green tea infused with fresh pomelo for depth, gently rounded with honey and sharpened with a tiny pinch of salt. Light, aromatic, and quietly complex — minimalist citrus done right.
Prep Time : 10 min
Cook Time : 5 min
Servings : 8
10 min
5 min
8
Ingredients
Pomelo Infusion
• 1½ cups fresh pomelo segments, membranes removed (about 200 g)
Balance
• 1½–2 Tbsp mild honey, to taste — this one on Amazon
• Pinch of fine sea salt (about 1/8 tsp)
To Serve
• Ice
• Fresh pomelo slices or segments
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Directions
- Brew the Green Tea
Heat the water to 75–80°C (167–176°F), do not boil. Add the green tea bags and steep for 2–3 minutes maximum. Remove the tea bags without squeezing and let the tea cool to lukewarm. - Infuse the Pomelo
Add the pomelo segments to the warm tea. Let infuse for 10–12 minutes only, just until a clean citrus depth develops. Do not extend — pomelo turns bitter and flat if overextracted. - Strain
Strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pitcher. Do not press the fruit. Discard the solids. The liquid should be clear, lightly aromatic, and dry. - Sweeten and Balance
While the tea is still warm, stir in 1½ tablespoons of honey until fully dissolved. Add the pinch of fine sea salt and stir to dissolve. Taste and add up to ½ tablespoon more honey only if needed. The drink should stay crisp and restrained, not sweet. - Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated. - Serve
Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled pomelo green iced tea, and garnish with fresh pomelo slices or segments.
*Notes :
- Use fully ripe pomelo. Underripe fruit tastes bitter and hollow.
- Remove all membranes — they are pure bitterness.
- Salt should be invisible. If you taste it, you failed.
- Honey should round, not dominate.
- Green tea must stay soft and clean — boiling water ruins it.
- Best enjoyed within 24 hours for clarity.
Nutrition Facts
( per ~200 ml serving )
Calories
~25 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~6 g
Calories
~25 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~6 g
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Ingredients
Method
- Heat the water to 75–80°C (167–176°F), do not boil. Add the green tea bags and steep for 2–3 minutes maximum. Remove the tea bags without squeezing and let the tea cool to lukewarm.
- Add the pomelo segments to the warm tea. Let infuse for 10–12 minutes only, just until a clean citrus depth develops. Do not extend — pomelo turns bitter and flat if overextracted.
- Strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pitcher. Do not press the fruit. Discard solids. The liquid should be clear, lightly aromatic, and dry.
- While the tea is still warm, stir in 1½ tablespoons of honey until fully dissolved. Add the pinch of fine sea salt and stir to dissolve. Taste and add up to ½ tablespoon more honey only if needed. This drink should stay crisp and restrained, not sweet.
- Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
- Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled pomelo green iced tea, and garnish with fresh pomelo slices or segments.
Notes
- Use fully ripe pomelo. Underripe fruit tastes bitter and hollow.
- Remove all membranes — they are pure bitterness.
- Salt should be invisible. If you taste it, you failed.
- Honey should round, not dominate.
- Green tea must stay soft and clean — boiling water ruins it.
- Best enjoyed within 24 hours for clarity.