Pear Honey Rooibos Pause

Pear and honey give rooibos a gentle sweetness with two different kinds of fragrance. The pear is soft and fruity; honey adds a floral note that depends on the jar you use. Brew the tea, let thin pear slices infuse, and only then decide how much honey it needs. A ripe pear can already bring plenty. The cup should feel mellow and tea-like, rather than becoming a sweet drink with a little rooibos underneath.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Hot water
• 1 tea bag Rooibos tea
• 1/4 cup Pear slices
• 1/2 tsp Honey (optional)

Make it

1. Add the tea or fruit and spices to a heatproof mug or small saucepan.
2. Pour in the hot water. Steep tea for the time on its packet, or gently simmer fruit for 3–5 minutes.
3. Remove tea bags. Strain if you prefer, add any optional sweetener, and sip while comfortably warm.

Benefits

Rooibos · caffeine-free with pear

Choose pure rooibos for this pear cup: its mellow, woody brewed flavor comes without the caffeine found in black tea.

Pear · a reason to linger

Warm pear with rooibos and you get a mellow orchard sweetness in a cup made for small, comfortably warm sips.