Pink Dragon Fruit Green Tea with Popping Pearl
Pink Dragon Fruit Green Tea with Popping Pearl is a refreshing green tea drink made with snow jasmine green tea, dragon fruit, dragon fruit syrup, and water chestnut popping pearls. It offers a light, clean dragon fruit green tea flavor that stays easy to drink and refreshing.
A Green Tea–Forward Fruit Tea
Pink Dragon Fruit Green Tea with Popping Pearl is designed with a simple focus:
to keep green tea at the center, while dragon fruit gently adds color and flavor.
The base of this drink is snow jasmine green tea, known for its clean aroma and soft floral character. When served iced, the tea remains clear, light, and structured, holding its flavor well without becoming thin or watery.
Dragon fruit is used as a supporting element rather than the main driver. It contributes mild fruit notes and visual contrast, while dragon fruit syrup helps connect the layers and smooth the overall profile. A small amount of sugar syrup is added only to round out the taste, keeping the drink light and easy to finish.
The result is a fruit tea built on green tea, not a sweet-forward or juice-style beverage.
Dragon Fruit Green Tea with Water Chestnut Popping Pearl
A spoon of water chestnut popping pearl is placed at the bottom of the cup to introduce gentle texture without adding heaviness.
The crisp popping pearls appear occasionally while drinking, adding a subtle bite that complements the tea and fruit notes. They do not increase sweetness, allowing the drink to stay clean and refreshing.
This combination works especially well for markets such as the United States and Australia, where lighter toppings are often preferred over traditional tapioca pearls. It also makes the recipe suitable as a balanced dragon fruit bubble tea recipe without milk or excess sugar.
A Clean and Refreshing Green Tea Drink for Everyday Menus
The overall flavor direction is clear and intentional:
Green tea remains present and recognizable
Dragon fruit adds brightness without overpowering
Sweetness stays moderate and clean
Best enjoyed iced for a refreshing finish
Because of this balance, Pink Dragon Fruit Green Tea with Popping Pearl fits naturally into both everyday drink menus and seasonal offerings.
It is not designed to impress with intensity, but to be a dragon fruit green tea that feels comfortable from the first sip to the last.
Ingredients
Dragon fruit — 3 scoops
Water chestnut popping pearls — 1 scoop
Snow jasmine green tea — 150 ml
Dragon fruit syrup — 30 ml
Sugar syrup — 20 ml
Ice — Fill the cup
Directions
Prepare the cup
Add water chestnut popping pearl and dragon fruit into the serving cup.
Shake the tea
In a shaker, combine snow jasmine green tea, dragon fruit syrup, and sugar syrup.
Add a full scoop of ice and shake well until fully chilled.
Assemble
Pour the shaken dragon fruit green tea into the prepared cup and serve.
🏷 Tips
Drain excess liquid from dragon fruit to keep the tea clear
Reduce sugar syrup to 10–15 ml for a lower-sugar profile
Cold-brewed snow jasmine green tea creates a cleaner floral finish
Popping pearls can be replaced with other light toppings if needed
