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pomelo green iced tea served over ice with fresh pomelo segments

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 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Drinks
Calories: 25

Ingredients
  

GREEN TEA BASE
  • 1.65 L water
  • 6-7 item green tea bags Sencha or China Green
POMELO INFUSION
  • 200 g fresh pomelo segments membranes removed
BALANCE
  • 1.5–2 tbsp mild honey to taste
  • 0.125 tsp fine sea salt pinch
TO SERVE
  • item ice
  • item fresh pomelo slices or segments

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
  6. 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.