Sea Buckthorn Tea with Pear

Ingredients

• Water 15 fl oz
• Pears 2 pieces
• Sea Buckthorn 5 oz
• Cinnamon 1 teaspoon
• Star anise 1 piece
• Sage to taste
• Honey to taste
• Mint 3 sprigs

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Rinse the sea buckthorn berries and blend part of them in a blender, leaving some whole. Then strain the puree through a sieve.

Step 2

Wash the pears. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin and core them. Slice one half into wedges and blend the remaining pears.

Step 3

Rinse the mint and place it at the bottom of the teapot.

Step 4

Add the pre-sliced pear wedges, whole sea buckthorn berries, and star anise to the mint.

Step 5

Combine the pear-sea buckthorn puree in the teapot, add cinnamon and sage.

Step 6

Pour boiling water over it, stir, and let it steep for 7 minutes. Add honey if desired.