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yuzu green iced tea served over ice with yuzu peel twist

Yuzu Green Iced Tea (with Honey)

Clean, ultra-refreshing iced green tea infused with bright yuzu peel, finished with gentle yuzu acidity and soft honey sweetness. Crisp, citrus-forward, and perfectly restrained.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Drinks
Calories: 30
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

GREEN TEA BASE
  • 1.65 L water
  • 6-7 item green tea bags Sencha or China Green
CITRUS & SWEETENING
  • 2 strips yuzu peel yellow part only; no white pith
  • 2-3 tbsp yuzu juice to taste
  • 2-3 tbsp mild honey to taste
TO SERVE
  • item ice
  • item yuzu peel twists yellow layer only

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 yuzu peel strips to the warm tea and let infuse for 4–5 minutes only, just until a clean, high citrus aroma develops. Remove the peel promptly — overinfusion turns bitter and harsh.
  3. While the tea is still warm, stir in 2 tablespoons of honey until fully dissolved. Taste and add up to 1 additional tablespoon only if needed. This should stay crisp, not sweet.
  4. Stir in 2 tablespoons yuzu juice. Taste and add up to 1 additional tablespoon only if needed. The acidity should lift the tea, not dominate it.
  5. Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
  6. Fill glasses with ice, pour over the chilled yuzu green iced tea, and garnish with a twist of yuzu peel.

Notes

  • Yuzu peel is powerful — treat it like perfume, not fruit.
  • Green tea must stay soft and clean — boiling water kills this drink.
  • Honey is a rounding tool, not a flavor; if you taste honey, you overdid it.
  • Flat = weak yuzu. Harsh = too much peel or too much heat.
  • Best enjoyed within 24 hours for peak brightness.