A tropical iced tea with a tart, fragrant edge. The seeds and golden pulp of a fresh passion fruit make it look as good as it tastes.
At a glance
- Serves: 1 · Prep: 5 min · Steep: 8–10 min · Total: about 30 min, including cooling
- Recommended guayusa: Golden (smooth and mellow)
- Caffeine: about 66 mg with a 5 g Golden bag (about 52 mg with 4 g of loose leaf)
Ingredients
- 1 Golden guayusa tea bag (or 2 full tsp Golden loose leaf)
- 8 oz hot water
- Pulp of 1 passion fruit
- 1 tsp honey
- Ice
Instructions
- Steep the guayusa in 8 oz of hot water for 8–10 minutes, then remove the bag or strain and let it cool.
- Spoon the passion fruit pulp into a glass and stir in the honey.
- Fill the glass with ice and pour the cooled guayusa over the top.
Tip: Choose a wrinkled passion fruit: the skin wrinkles as it ripens and the pulp gets sweeter.
Why Golden guayusa?
Golden guayusa's mellow, smooth taste balances the tartness of passion fruit and keeps the drink a sunny golden-yellow. You can buy it as Golden Guayusa Tea Bags – 50 Count or as Golden Guayusa Loose Leaf.
Any of our three guayusas works in this recipe: Traditional gives a darker, bolder drink; Golden a smoother, golden one; Green the lightest color and caffeine. Compare them all in our guayusa tea bags and loose leaf guayusa collections.
More guayusa recipes
Find this recipe and its companions in Iced Guayusa Recipes With Fresh Fruit. New to brewing guayusa? Start with How to Make Guayusa Tea. For everything else about the leaf, see our guayusa tea guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much caffeine is in iced passion fruit guayusa?
About 66 mg with a 5 g Golden bag (about 52 mg with 4 g of loose leaf). Caffeine varies a little from harvest to harvest, so treat this as an approximate figure.
Can I use a different guayusa?
Yes. Traditional gives a darker, bolder drink; Golden a smoother, golden one; Green the lightest color and caffeine. The recipe works the same way with tea bags or loose leaf.
Can I make a pitcher in advance?
Yes. Multiply the recipe by four, steep in 32 oz of hot water for 8–10 minutes, strain and keep it in the fridge. Add the fresh ingredients and ice when you serve.