Fresh and Dried Passion Fruit Tea

Why people make this tea

Passion fruit has earned something of a reputation in recent years, and not without reason. Dried passion fruit pieces — made from whole fruit juice and pulp that has been slowly dried — offer a concentrated, sweet-sour flavour that works beautifully as a tea base. Research attributes more than 165 distinct aroma compounds to passion fruit, which may partly explain its unusual depth of fragrance. Beyond the sensory appeal, it contains flavonoids and polyphenols associated with anti-inflammatory, circulation-supporting, and lipid-managing effects. Adding a small handful of dried pieces to fresh passion fruit intensifies the flavour and makes the whole drink considerably more aromatic than fresh fruit alone. Dried passion fruit pieces are available at Chinese herb shops, Asian grocers, or online.