How to make lychee tea? Is it complex and hard to try it? In this article, we will go through the steps to create a perfect glass of lychee tea at home.
Introduction
The delightful fusion of floral and fruity lychee flavor with the richness and pleasant taste of tea will add a unique and versatile touch to your experience. This tropical fruit is favored thanks to its delicate, tangy, and fragrant taste, which goes well with a wide range of tea bases. How to make lychee tea? Let’s discover the easy formula of this exotic drink!
Why is lychee tea favored?
Lychee tea has become a beloved beverage for tea enthusiasts worldwide thanks to its distinctive flavor profile, potential health benefits, and versatility.
Unique flavor
The tropical lychee fruit tastes sweet and a little bit sour. When mixed with tea, it offers a unique and refreshing flavor that distinguishes it from other teas. The subtle sweetness combined with the floral aroma creates a relaxing drinking experience and enhances the enjoyment.
Potential health benefits
Lychee is a great source of vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber. Meanwhile, tea is well-known for its antioxidant content and smooth stimulating effects. The combination of these two ingredients may boost antioxidant levels, improving general health. Besides, the abundant vitamin C and fiber help improve immunity, skin, and heart health and increase anti-inflammatory properties. It sounds appealing to those looking for a tasty and beneficial tea drink.
Versatility
Lychee tea is available in many forms and can be enjoyed all year round. It can be served hot or cold, suitable for different seasons and preferences. In addition, lychee fruit goes well with diverse tea bases, bringing diverse flavor layers and experiences. Lychee tea can also be mixed with milk and tapioca pearls to create one of the most trendy drinks among youngsters, lychee-flavored bubble tea.
What tea goes well with lychee?
The fruity and floral sweetness of lychee makes it go well with various teas, which complement and boost its flavor.
Green tea: Green tea has a grassy and aromatic flavor profile, which can balance the sweetness of lychee and create a refreshing mix. Green tea is ideal for lychee iced tea.
Black tea: When combined with lychees, the bold and robust taste of black tea will add more depth to the flavor profile. It enhances the fruity notes and is best used in milk tea versions.
Oolong tea: The complex flavor notes of oolong tea can diversify and enhance the fruity complexity of lychee. Oolong tea often brings a premium experience and works well for hot and cold blends.
Jasmine tea: The natural floral undertone of lychee can be enhanced by the lightly fragrant jasmine flavor. It is also perfect for the iced lychee tea version.
Herbal tea: In addition to “real” tea variations, lychee can work well with numerous herbal teas, such as hibiscus, rooibos, lemongrass, or mint tea. Each herbal tea has its unique flavor, which helps diversify and enhance the aromatic notes of lychee.
How to make lychee tea?
Despite its elegant appearance and flavor, lychee iced tea is quite easy to prepare. If you try to make this drink at home, a delightful floral scent will fill your kitchen. Finished lychee tea has an attractive and distinctive aroma. The lychees are juicy and sweet, combined with the slight bitterness and earthiness of tea, making it a refreshing beverage for hot days.
Ingredients
- 1kg fresh lychee
- 500 grams of rock sugar
- 2 green or jasmine tea bags
- Some mint leaves for decoration
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare lychee
- Peel off the lychee skin.
- Use scissors to gently cut the stem to remove the seeds inside without crushing the lychee flesh.
- Add 1l of water to a small pot and bring it to a boil.
- Add 500gr of rock sugar and keep it over medium heat for about 20 minutes.
- When the sugar dissolves and the sugar water thickens, turn off the heat and let it cool.
- Put the peeled and seeded lychees in a box and pour in the cooled sugar water. Close the lid and place it in the fridge for about 4-5 hours.
Step 2: Prepare the tea base
- Boil about 100ml of water.
- Add two tea bags, and let it brew for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and allow the tea liquor to cool.
Step 3: Assemble the lychee tea
- Pour the tea into a glass.
- Add 4-5 spoons of lychee water and a few lychees.
- Stir well and add some ice cubes.
- Add some mint leaves to garnish and enjoy!
Understand more about lychee tea:
Does lychee tea have caffeine?
Lychee tea is made from two main ingredients, including lychee and tea base. Because lychee is caffeine-free, the caffeine content of this drink depends on the tea base used. If prepared with traditional tea leaves, such as green, black, or oolong tea, lychee tea will be naturally caffeinated. Black tea base contains high caffeine content, at about 40-70 mg per serving, while the figure for green tea is about 20-45 mg. The stimulating effects of tea base are quite soothing, thanks to the L-theanine properties.
In addition, for those who want to enjoy the unique taste of lychee but are sensitive to caffeine, decaffeinated or herbal tea are great options. You can also adjust the amount of tea used or the brewing time to control the caffeine content. The longer the tea is brewed, the more caffeine is released.
What should you notice when making lychee tea?
When making lychee tea at home, several factors can affect the overall flavor and appearance of your drinks.
Ingredient quality
High-quality ingredients play an important role in creating a delicious glass of lychee tea. When choosing fresh lychees, opt for ripe ones with reddish skin and smooth thorns. Fresh lychee will have a pleasant scent, while old ones have an odd odor, similar to a fermentation smell. Ripe lychees contain natural sweetness, so don’t add too much sweeteners. Besides, tea quality is crucial to complement the lychee flavor. Tea products from FGC are produced from 100% fresh tea leaves cultivated from high mountain areas in Vietnam, bringing aromatic and rich flavors.
Brewing tips
Suitable water temperature and brewing time can vary depending on tea types. It is ideal to steep black tea at 90-95°C and green tea at 70-80°C to avoid bitterness. Additionally, over-steeping tea can make it clash with the sweetness of lychees. When making iced tea, letting the tea liquor chill before adding ice can prevent a watery taste.
Conclusion
Thanks to its unique flavor, potential health benefits, and versatility, lychee tea is getting popular. With a few ingredients, it is easy to prepare a glass of lychee tea to enjoy the tropical flavor. Besides, you can easily customize the tea bases, the amount of lychee, and sweeteners to suit your preference. Look for the good ingredients, give it a try, and enjoy the unique and aromatic lychee tea in every sip!
About Future Generation Co.,Ltd
Future Generation Company Limited is one of the largest beverage suppliers in Vietnam, with 29 years of experience in production and export. FGC is equipped with modern machines such as Hotfill PET and TetraPak, ensuring high-capacity production. FGC strives to achieve our mission to become Vietnam’s leading healthy beverage company. Our factories also meet international standards such as ISO, HACCP, etc. In addition, we constantly innovate our machinery system, strengthen production capacity, and increase productivity.
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