The first time I tried fruit tea was at a boba shop in Tempe. It was a hot summer day, and the description of the tea sounded so refreshing- Green tea base and seasonal fruit steeped in hot water to extract the natural fruit flavors. I was sold. It was love at first sip. Ever since then, I always order fruit based teas when I go to the boba shops.
Well... to be honest, this fruit tea obsession can get a little expensive at $5 a pop and It's not always convenient to head out the boba shop, especially in the 111 heat we're having here in Phoenix.
To save myself a few bucks and dehydration from going out in this heat... I set out to make my own fruit tea. The process is super simple, and the results were exactly like the tea in the boba shop. SCORE!
Enjoy!
AuthorZairaCategoryCraft Cocktail, Drinks, TeaDifficultyBeginner
Add 5 cups of water to a pot. Bring the water to a boil, and turn off the heat.
Add your tea bag, and fresh fruit slices to the water.
Allow the fruit and tea to steep for 15 - 20 minutes.
Strain the tea into a pitcher and add simple syrup (or sugar to taste).
Allow the tea to cool.
Once cool, add fruit garnishes to your serving cup and top with ice. Pour your freshly brewed fruit tea into the cup, and enjoy
Ingredients
Directions
Add 5 cups of water to a pot. Bring the water to a boil, and turn off the heat.
Add your tea bag, and fresh fruit slices to the water.
Allow the fruit and tea to steep for 15 - 20 minutes.
Strain the tea into a pitcher and add simple syrup (or sugar to taste).
Allow the tea to cool.
Once cool, add fruit garnishes to your serving cup and top with ice. Pour your freshly brewed fruit tea into the cup, and enjoy