Exact quantities, then the method.
The spiced pear cup is poached pear in a mug: gentle pear sweetness wrapped in soft cinnamon and clove, the autumn cup to have by a fire. A full boil and a long covered steep get the pear to actually come through, where a short brew leaves it thin and barely flavoured.
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It uses Teapigs Spiced Pear, a caffeine-free fruit and spice infusion. One mug, a few minutes.
You'll need
- 1 Teapigs Spiced Pear tea temple
- 250ml water at a full rolling boil
- 1 thin slice of pear or apple, optional
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional
Method
- Boil fresh water to a rolling boil; pear and spice pieces need 100C to release their warmth and colour.
- Put the temple in the mug with the pear or apple slice if using, and pour the boiling water over.
- Cover and steep 6 minutes; fruit and spice cannot over brew, and a long covered steep is what makes the pear actually come through rather than tasting like spiced water.
- Lift the bag out; the fruit slice can stay for a little more body.
- Taste before adding honey, the pear and spice often carry enough sweetness on their own.
The tea it is made with, and what to make next.
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Brewed with: Teapigs Spiced Pear, 15 Tea Bags 25g
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