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How to Make Pa Pa Gan Tea

citrus-tea

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Ingredients:
  • Pa Pa Gan (see additional content for substitutes)
  • Jasmine Green Tea
  • Ice Cubes
  • Sucrose Syrup (optional)
  • Tools
  • Blender

Measurements

Yield: One serving, approximately 300 ml

  • Pa Pa Gan: 1–2 pieces (over 200 g)
  • Jasmine Green Tea: 2–4 g
  • Ice Cubes: 60 g
  • 1:1 Sucrose Syrup: 10 g (optional)

Instructions

  • Prepare Jasmine Green Tea (recommended ratio => Tea : Water : Ice = 1–2 : 50 : 30)
  • Weigh 2–4 g of tea leaves and place them in a container. Add 100 ml of boiling water and steep for 6 minutes.
  • Add 60 g of ice cubes to the brewed tea to cool it down. Stir to accelerate cooling.
  • Once the ice has melted, strain the tea leaves to obtain approximately 160 ml of jasmine green tea.
  • Final Preparation
  • Select a cup; a transparent glass with a capacity of about 300 ml is recommended.
  • Separate the segments of the Pa Pa Gan, remove the outer skin, and collect the flesh.
  • Add 130 g of the flesh and 130 ml of jasmine green tea to the blender.
  • Pour in 10 g of sucrose syrup (optional; add if you prefer a sweeter taste).
  • Secure the lid and blend for 20 seconds. Pour the blended mixture into the cup.
  • Take a small amount of the flesh, tear it into pieces, and sprinkle it on top of the drink.

Enjoy!

Additional Information

  • Pa Pa Gan can be substituted with other citrus fruits that are easy to separate into segments, such as Chou Ju (Honey Mandarin).
  • The ratio of flesh to tea is 1:1. If you wish to prepare a larger quantity, increase the ingredients proportionally.

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