🍍 Roasted Tie Guan Yin oolong under tropical pineapple, with almond jelly for texture.
With a fruit tea, how the aroma, flavour and texture sit together matters as much as which fruit you pick. Pineapple Amber Iced Tea puts Tie Guan Yin oolong under pineapple jam and smooth almond jelly — roasted tea, tropical fruit and a bit of chew in one glass.
Tie Guan Yin brings a roasted aroma and a long, smooth finish that holds up against pineapple's bright fruit. Its fuller body gives the drink depth and keeps the sweetness from running flat.
Pineapple jam adds the juice and a little fruit texture that lifts each sip; the almond jelly at the bottom adds a silky chew, and its light almond note threads through the tea and fruit without competing.
A fresh or dried lemon slice on top adds a citrus lift and tidies up the look. Between the roasted oolong, the pineapple and the almond jelly, there's enough going on to anchor a seasonal menu — and an easy base to spin new fruit teas from.
Ingredients
• Beverage
Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea | 150ml
Pineapple Jam | 2 Scoops
Ice Cubes | Fill Approximately 70%
• Almond Jelly (topping) | 2 scoops
Make the almond jelly first, then add 2 scoops:
Almond Powder | 15 g
Agar Powder | 20 g
Hot Water | 400 ml
• Garnish
Fresh or Dried Lemon Slice | As Needed
Directions
Preparation | Make the Almond Jelly
Following the recipe above, combine Almond Powder, Agar Powder, and Hot Water, stirring continuously until completely dissolved.
Pour the mixture into a container. Allow it to cool slightly, then refrigerate until fully set. Cut into bite-sized cubes before use.
Storage Tips
Refrigerate at 0–4°C (32–39°F).
Best consumed within 8 hours for optimal texture and quality.
The recipe can be scaled proportionally as needed.
Prepare the Tea Base
Combine Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea and Pineapple Jam in a shaker. Stir thoroughly until the jam is evenly incorporated.
Add the Almond Jelly
Add 2 scoops of Almond Jelly to the bottom of the serving glass.
Add Ice
Fill the serving glass with Ice Cubes to approximately 70% full, creating a refreshing chilled foundation while maintaining a clean layered appearance.
Pour the Tea
Slowly pour the prepared pineapple tea into the serving glass, allowing the tea to naturally surround the Almond Jelly.
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with a Fresh or Dried Lemon Slice and serve immediately.
🏷 Tips
Build a roasted fruit tea line
Use Tie Guan Yin oolong as the base and pair it with different fruit flavours to build a roasted-oolong fruit tea line with deeper tea character.Try different jelly toppings
Besides almond jelly, this works with jasmine tea jelly, osmanthus tea jelly or grass jelly for different textures.Spin more tropical variations
Pair pineapple jam with mango, passion fruit, white peach or lychee to widen your tropical fruit tea menu.
Serve hot or cold
Works as an iced drink or a hot fruit tea, which gives you more flexibility across seasons.
