# Tea-Flavored Fruit Tarts This Earl Grey and Pear Tart Recipe Combines Black Tea with Fruit By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-06-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pear-tart-recipe References: [erinmadethis](http://erinmadethis.com/earl-grey-pear-tart/) This caffeinated pear tart recipe takes a classic homemade pastry and adds earl grey tea. While most pear tarts would pair nicely with a lovely cup of tea, such as earl grey, this dessert skips a step by adding both together. Created by blogger Erin of Erin Made This, the Earl Grey Pear Tart recipe makes a baked good you can enjoy at [tea time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melon-afternoon-tea), the dessert course or as part of a sweet breakfast. To make your own version of this treat at home, you poach pears in a liquid consisting of earl grey tea, caster sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon and orange zest. The dish also features a [homemade tart shell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-chocolate-milk-tea-pie) as well as frangipane made from scratch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tea-infused Desserts:** Exploring ways to incorporate tea into desserts, creating new flavor profiles and product opportunities. - **DIY Pastry Making:** Providing consumers with pastry-making recipes at home to deliver homemade taste and experience. - **Breakfast Desserts:** Creating menus that feature desserts as part of the breakfast menu, introducing new product lines, and delighting customers. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Introducing tea-based desserts to the menu, providing customers with creativity, and appealing to new customer segments. - **E-commerce:** Leveraging online channels to offer easy bake-at-home products, expanding and capitalizing on a growing foodie culture. - **Hospitality:** Offering an innovative breakfast line up featuring tea-flavored desserts to attract and retain hotel guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cherry Dessert Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-bakewell-brew.md) - [Modernized Earl Grey Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-day-earl-grey.md) - [Tea-Infused Fruity Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teafusions-waffle-cookies.md) - [Artisan Tea-Infused Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earl-grey-white-chocolate.md) - [Peachy Dessert Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-panna-cotta-and-earl-grey-tea-frappuccino.md) - [Fluffy Tea-Flavored Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/early-grey-cloud-cake.md) - [Unconventional Tea Pairings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-pairings.md) - [Decadent Dessert Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almost-tea-dessert-tea.md) - [Gourmand Teatime Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-tea-brown-girl-jane.md)