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Homemade Peach Tea

This peach tea recipe delivers fresh, summery taste in under 15 minutes with real peaches or peach nectar. It works beautifully served hot or over ice year-round, naturally sweetened with honey for a homemade flavor without artificial syrup.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American
Calories: 65
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 black tea bags or 1 tablespoon loose black tea
  • 2 fresh peaches sliced, or 1 cup peach nectar
  • 3 tablespoons honey or sugar adjusted to taste
  • 1/2 lemon sliced
  • 4-5 fresh mint leaves optional but recommended
  • Pinch of sea salt

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan or kettle
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Wooden spoon for stirring
  • Fine mesh strainer or tea infuser
  • Serving pitcher
  • Teacups or glasses

Method
 

  1. Slice your peaches into thin wedges, leaving the skin on for maximum flavor. If using frozen peaches, thaw them gently and mash them lightly with the back of a spoon to release their juice.
  2. Bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil in your saucepan over medium-high heat.
  3. Remove the water from heat and immediately add your 4 black tea bags, pushing them gently beneath the surface with your spoon.
  4. Let the tea bags steep for exactly 3 to 4 minutes, no longer, to prevent bitterness.
  5. Remove the tea bags with a spoon and discard them, then add your sliced peaches and lemon slices directly to the hot tea.
  6. Return the pan to the stove over low heat and let it simmer very gently for 5 minutes without boiling.
  7. Add your 3 tablespoons of honey and a pinch of sea salt, stirring until the honey dissolves completely.
  8. Pour the tea through a fine-mesh strainer into your serving pitcher, catching the peach slices and lemon. If serving hot, pour into teacups and optionally float a sprig of fresh mint on top.

Notes

Store finished peach tea in an airtight pitcher for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Use the ripest peaches you can find for maximum natural sweetness. Don't skip the salt as it enhances the peach flavor. The steeped peach slices can be eaten as a snack or added to yogurt.