Hi everybody!

Today I’d like to share my pomegranate tea recipe with you. Pomegranate is known as a super fruit in many cultures. They say it helps tighten skin, strengthen muscles, and control body fat. It’s also known to boost our immune system to fight cancer, lower cholesterol, and prevent us from risk of heart disease. It sounds like a super food, right?

When I lived in Korean, I made it whenever pomegranates were in season. The fruit was really expensive, so I didn’t buy many and it was a rare treat.

But ever since I moved to North America, they are much cheaper here and I buy pomegranates to eat, make tea, or just put in a basket as a decoration.

So today I’m releasing my pomegranate tea recipe, the one I’ve been using and enjoying for years. For some of you, the first question will be about replacing sugar with honey. It’s a good idea but I found that the flavor of honey dominate the tea too much and overwhelm the natural pomegranate flavor.

Make some tea, and let me know how it turns out! You can keep it in the fridge and enjoy the tea for up to 1 month, so make a lot and drink tea with your friends and family, or give it as a gift to someone you love!

Pomegranates (Seoklyu: 석류)

How to seed pomegranates

  1. Wash a pomegranate in cold water and dry with a cotton cloth.
  2. Place it on a cutting board and cut it in half crosswise.
  3. Take one half over a large bowl and tap the skin with a wooden spoon with the other hand. Keep turning it around, tapping until all the seeds are out.
  4. Pick out some broken membranes.
  5. Take the other half and repeat the same process to remove the seeds from the skin.
  6. Keep the seeds in the fridge until chilled before serving or make tea.
    How to de-seed pomegranates

How to make pomegranate tea:

Ingredients

  • 3½ cups pomegranate seeds (from 2 large pomegranates)
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Place the pomegranate seeds in a bowl. Crush them coarsely with a pestle about 50 to 60 times.
  2. Add the sugar and mix well.Pomegranate tea (seoklyu-cha: 석류차)Pomegranate tea (seoklyu-cha: 석류차)
  3. Put the mixture in a glass jar. Make tea right away, or keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Pomegranate tea (seoklyu-cha: 석류차)

Make tea:

Put about ¼ cup of pomegranate seeds and juice in a tea cup. Add hot water and mix. Serve hot.

Pomegranate tea (seoklyu-cha: 석류차)

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12 Comments:

  1. tori21taris america joined 5/16 & has 1 comment

    Hello, i had to make korean food for a school project. when i made this everyone loved it!
    This recipe is amazing!

  2. writeinthemoonlight United States joined 3/15 & has 1 comment

    Can you switch pomegranates with other fruit to make different teas? I love blueberries and was thinking to swap it. Love your videos Maangchi!

  3. Lena_Stella California joined 2/15 & has 1 comment

    Where did you buy your tea set? I really like it :) I can’t wait to make this tea, looks soo good!!

  4. Bluestar1908 United States joined 6/12 & has 5 comments

    Hi Maangchi!
    I was wondering, would it make a difference if I used packaged pomegranate seeds (like the ones from Trader Joe’s)?
    Love your videos, been watching for over four years :)

  5. Luckychinowow New Jersey joined 1/15 & has 3 comments

    안녕하세요! 석류차 만들엉서 정말 맛있어요! 감사합니다! 날마다 석류차 마실거예요. ^_^
    Hello! I made this pomegranate tea and found it absolutely delicious! I will try to drink this tea every day as it is simple and amazing! Thanks for the recipe!

  6. Cutemom Indonesia joined 3/13 & has 82 comments

    Wow, I got pomegranate trees growing in some big pots that never stop bearing fruit. My grandmother always put a fruit basket consisting of pomegranate, apples and orange for a newlywed to put under their beds for the first 3 nights. She said that pomegranate symbolizes fruitfulness and many kids and prosperity.

    My cousin is getting married next week. Maybe I’ll put this tea in the basket.

    Thanks for the recipe Maangchi ssi

  7. Yazmillah New York City joined 12/14 & has 1 comment

    youre the best!!!! :-)

  8. stonefly Olympia WA joined 11/11 & has 61 comments

    Maangchi! This looks delicious. And what nice, big pomegranates!!! Wow!!!

  9. sl100048 Singapore joined 6/11 & has 15 comments

    Great refreshing recipe! This would be very good for women. I like the gift idea. Will try over weekend and produce some surprise gifts to my friends! Thanks for the very special recipe. JY

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