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Gentle rooibos & pear tea
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Gentle rooibos & pear tea

Unsweetened tea with a hint of pear flavour. Serve lukewarm or cooled as an occasional change from plain water.

Hands-on time
5 min
Total time
20 min
Base recipe
4 small glasses
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Unsweetened · strained · occasional variety

Why it works for children & what’s in it

Times are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.

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A wide heatproof jug helps cooling; never leave hot tea within children’s reach.

What you can prepare ahead

Brew fresh and cool safely. Refrigerate untouched leftovers immediately and drink the same day.

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When there is room for it today

Helping is welcome. Watching is too.

Your child can wash the pear and choose cups. Adults handle boiling water and the hot jug.

For your family table

Adapt for younger eaters.

Offer occasionally from age 3. Remove all pieces and cool to lukewarm. There is no required amount to finish.

The nutrients in these ingredients.

The strained tea mainly provides fluid, not a reliable amount of vitamins from the pear. Pure rooibos is naturally caffeine-free; water remains the everyday thirst quencher.

These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.

Make it work for you.

Leave out the pear and brew as directed. Choose pure rooibos without black tea, green tea or added flavours.

Taking it slowly today?

Keep plain water available too. A little sip is enough to taste.

Keeping it safely

Prepare fresh. Cover untouched leftovers, refrigerate immediately at 5°C or below and use the same day. Do not keep leftovers from used bowls or glasses.

For younger eaters

Offer occasionally from age 3. Remove all pieces and cool to lukewarm. There is no required amount to finish.

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These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.

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