Green Olive, Golden Monk Fruit & Dried Pear Tea

Why people make this tea

Dry weather is hard on the body’s moisture — and no part of the body shows it faster than the throat and lungs. Nourilo recommends leaning into moistening foods during dry seasons: pears, apples, sugarcane, lily bulb, and honey are all good daily choices. He also advises limiting the foods that worsen dryness and heat — coffee, deep-fried foods, and spicy seasonings among them.

This particular tea is one of his favourites for dry-weather throat support. The combination of green olives, golden monk fruit, and dried pear creates a naturally sweet, clean-tasting drink that soothes the throat and lungs while gently supporting the digestive system. It is especially good for anyone who uses their voice a lot, or whose throat suffers from smoking or alcohol.

Method

1. Rinse the green olives; lightly crush each one with the flat of a knife to help release their flavour.
2. Crush or break the monk fruit into pieces.
3. Remove any remaining cores from the dried pear slices and rinse.
4. Place all ingredients into a pot with 2.1 L of water.
5. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Turn off the heat, cover, and steep for a further 10 minutes.
7. Serve warm; drink throughout the day.

Nourilo’s Tips

Golden monk fruit has a natural sweetness that is clean and not cloying — quite different from the smoked version. This tea is pleasant for the whole family and especially effective for voice hoarseness or dry throat caused by too much talking, smoking, or drinking. For constipation relief, add 4 dried figs (wu hua guo) to the pot. If fresh pears or apples are in season, use fresh instead of dried — they are even better. The tea can be refilled once or twice.