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Kumquat iced tea with black tea and green tea
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Kumquat iced tea - easy recipe

How to make ice tea with fresh kumquats
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Steeping time:10 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes

Equipment

  • Water cooker Feel free to bring water to a boil following your preferred method

Ingredients

  • 8-10 Kumquats
  • 3 Teabags (black tea or green tea*) or 3 teaspoon loose tea
  • 1 Cup Fresh boiled water
  • 1-2 Tbsp. Erythritol or preferred sweetener

Instructions

  • Wash the kumquats, cut them and remove the bigger seeds (if they are very small, I often leave them)
    Cutting kumquats to make tea
  • Steep the kumquats and the black tea in hot water.
    Making kumquat iced tea with black tea
  • IMPORTANT: remove the black tea after 4-5 minutes.
    The kumquats remain steeping for at least 5 minutes more.
    Once the kumquats has steeped for around 10 minutes in total, smash them with a spoon to allow them release their aroma and taste.
    If desired, sweeten to taste while the tea is still warm.
    Removing tea when making kumquat tea
  • Serve over ice.
    Kumquat iced tea with black tea and green tea

Notes

  • The ingredients amount in this recipe card were calculated considering that you will cool down and/or serve this tea over ice.
    This means, in this recipe, the tea is quite concentrated.
    If you prefer drinking the tea hot (it also tastes good) or letting it cool down without using ice (just at room temperature and then in the fridge), feel free to adapt by using more water (up to double the amount written above).
  • *IF USING GREEN TEA
    You can also make this tea with green tea instead of black tea.
    In this case:
    • First steep the kumquats 
    • Wait for the water temperature to drop to 140°F - 185°F (60°C - 85°C) to add the green tea.
      Remove the tea after 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 50kcal