^{Image: Cumquat tea served with coconut shortbreads similar to those at Fo Guan Yuan Art Gallery in Queen St, Melbourne.}

I’ve had quite a few requests for the following recipe, due to almost everyone going to Fo Guan Yuan Art Gallery and falling in love with the Cumquat Tea they make.  Whilst it’s not exactly the same recipe as I previously used (due to a passionfruit syrup being unavailable), I can’t find a difference in the flavour which is extremely lucky!

It’s very easy to make and the following recipe, whilst serves only 2 people can be doubled or changed to suit how many guests you have.  Unfortunately my cumquat tree had only two ripe cumquats to be able to use, due to making so much Cumquat Marmalade lately.

For vegans who don’t use honey, try a little sugar instead.  I don’t recommend molasses,  as the flavour would overpower the subtle taste of cumquats and passionfruit.

Serves:

• 2

Ingredients:

• 2 cumquats, washed
• water
• 1 tbs of your favourite honey (I use Orange Blossom)
• 10 tbs passionfruit pulp in syrup

Instructions:

1. In a pot, stab the cumquat all over to ensure the flavour will come out on boil and soften.
2. Place water to the top of the cumquats and place on the stove to boil.
3. Add the tablespoon of honey and stir through.
4. Allow to boil for 10 minutes.
5. Using a masher, mash the cumquats right down and boil for another couple of minutes.
6. Take off the boil and mix the passionfruit in.
7. Pour the liquid into a teapot with strainer.
8. If you’d like some more hot water add it whilst it’s in the teapot and mix through the strainer to allow to infuse with the ingredients.
9. Sit for a minute before serving.