Winter Fruit Tea
冬日水果茶 · pan chinese cuisine
Black tea and pu-erh are considered warming teas in Chinese food culture, which makes this fruit tea a popular choice for winter. The author describes the recipe as an easy, no-fuss method.
Kwame BoatengGhanaian-American guy learning to recreate my mom's groundnut soup and jollof without calling her every time. Currently obsessed with getting smoky flavor on a stovetop.Nutrition & allergens
No supported allergens detected from surveyed ingredients.
Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.
Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
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- Sodium (mg)
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Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
Techniques you'll use
- Simmering (dun) ↗
Gentle low-heat cooking in liquid until flavors merge and meat softens.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Prepare the apple, orange, and passion fruit and wash them clean.
✅ Done when: All fruit is rinsed and free of dirt on the surface.
- 2
Step 2
Slice the orange into moderately thick slices — not too thin.
✅ Done when: The orange is cut into even, moderately thick slices.
- 3
Step 3
Cut the apple into chunks.
✅ Done when: The apple is cut into bite-sized chunks.
- 4
Step 4
Put the sliced orange and apple into a pot, then add the passion fruit and rock sugar.
✅ Done when: All the fruit and rock sugar are in the pot.
- 5
Step 5
Finally add a small handful of black tea.
✅ Done when: The black tea has been added to the pot.
- 6
Step 6
Add water.
✅ Done when: The ingredients are covered with water.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
✅ Done when: The tea has simmered for 15 minutes and the fruit flavors have infused into the liquid.
- 8
Step 8
The fruit tea is done and ready to serve. Note: black tea and pu-erh are warming teas, well suited to winter.
✅ Done when: The tea is hot, fragrant, and ready to drink.