Iced Gong Mei with Peach and Lemon
Cold-brewed Gong Mei layered with ripe peach and lemon — a refreshing iced tea that lets the grade's natural fruitiness come forward without added sweetness overpowering it.
Gong Mei's naturally fruity, slightly honeyed profile makes it one of the more rewarding white teas to cold-brew, since the gentle extraction draws out its peach- and dried-fruit-like notes while leaving any potential bitterness from its larger leaves behind.
Fresh peach slices reinforce a flavor that is already present in the tea itself, rather than masking it, while a touch of lemon brightens the cup and keeps the drink from feeling heavy on a warm afternoon.
Cold-brewing overnight in the refrigerator is the most reliable method for Gong Mei specifically, since its coarser, more mature leaves can turn slightly brisk with hot steeping but stay smooth and rounded with a long, cold extraction.
This is a good midday or early-afternoon iced tea — refreshing without caffeine intensity, and gentle enough on the stomach to enjoy after lunch as part of an easy, unhurried afternoon.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp loose-leaf Gong Mei tea (or 4 tea bags)
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 ripe peach, sliced
- 1/2 lemon, sliced into rounds
- 1 tbsp honey or agave (optional)
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
How to make it
- 1Combine Gong Mei tea leaves, peach slices, and lemon rounds in a large pitcher of cold water.
- 2Refrigerate and cold-brew for 8–10 hours, or overnight.
- 3Strain out the tea leaves and fruit, pressing gently to release flavor.
- 4Stir in honey or agave if a touch of sweetness is desired.
- 5Serve over ice, garnished with fresh peach slices, lemon, and mint.
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