Pear Spice Last Chapter

Pear and cardamom give rooibos a fragrant, softly fruity character. The tea supplies a woody base, ripe pear adds gentle sweetness, and cardamom brings a brighter spice scent. Slice the fruit thinly and let it infuse after brewing. Keep the cardamom small enough that the pear remains noticeable. This is a quiet combination that benefits from a little time in the cup, rather than increasing every ingredient to make the first sip stronger.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Hot water
• 1 tea bag Rooibos tea
• 1/4 cup Pear slices
• 1/16 tsp Ground cardamom

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 and cardamom

The rooibos and pear and cardamom combination offers a mellow, woody brewed flavor without caffeine—a useful option when you want another brewed drink later.

A warmer side of cardamom

The rooibos and pear carries a fragrant, almost citrusy warmth from cardamom, giving you a fragrant warm drink to enjoy in place of an alcoholic nightcap.