Berry Basil Blast

Tea type
Fruit White Blend
Ingredients
Apple Pieces, Basil, Blackberry, Hibiscus Flowers, Lemon Balm, Lemon Pieces, Orange Pieces, Pineapple, Raspberry, Strawberry, White Tea
Flavors
Berry, Fruity, Herbs
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Low
Certification
Not available
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Average preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 45 sec 14 oz / 414 ml

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  • “…Y tho. Seriously, this is kind of weird. One of my coworkers and I tried this (hot and unsweetened first, and then with some sugar) in the store the other night (this was the same night we tried...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Great Canadian Traveling Tea Box um..no. I tried this hoping for something a little different…and i suppose that’s what i got. I can taste the basil in this one, but it really isn’t the juicy...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Basil seems like a weird idea for teas, but I do like sweet/savory blends.. for example tortellini salad with pesto and chopped strawberries! Or Numi’s Basil Mint Pu-erh which really does taste...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I haven’t had this one for a while but the flavor is really hitting the spot. It’s sweet, light, and just a little bit savory. I love the color in my cup, soft pinkish\purple.” Read full tasting note
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Expect the unexpected and be pleasantly surprised with this unique and flavorful white tea blend that is a culinary delight. Sweet meets savory, fruit meets herb, as luscious and juicy blackberries, strawberries, pineapple, orange, and lemon marry well with sweet, smooth basil creating an extraordinary union of unexpected flavors that combine into a bright berry basil sensation.

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I think this is one of Teavana’s more standout blends. However, be warned, to enjoy it like I do you have to be really into basil. Basil is the primary flavor here, which I like, because it is sweet but different compared to most other teas. I like it best chilled, and it is one of my favorite iced teas in the summer because it is so herbal and refreshing. I bought a ton of it at the last 75% off sale, and would repurchase if it were on sale again.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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I’ve had Berry Basil Blast in my shelf for a while now, but I have neglected to review because I never felt comfortable with the way I had brewed it. It only needs to steep for 2 minutes, which is much less than I’m used to, so I would tend to forget about it.

When this tea over-steeps, it gets really tangy and bitter. That is not how this tea is supposed to be. So I pulled out my Teavana tea timer app, to make sure I wouldn’t forget about it.

Brewed properly, this tea is not particularly flavorful. White teas in general are not meant to be filled with flavor, so this is to be expected. It has a very light tea body in general, but that’s how it is supposed to be, I can assure you. The berry flavor is so subtle, and so is the basil. It makes the tea nice and relaxing since the flavor profile isn’t busy at all. That’s what makes it a good morning tea, and it also has a bit of caffeine to wake you up!

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It was pretty sour for me, even when sugar was added. Difficult to taste the berry flavor or any other notes, just because the sourness of the whole thing overwhelms everything.

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I’ve brewed this one twice now and it’s not getting any better. A really odd taste, almost bitter. Sweetening it didn’t help, milk really didn’t help. I think the rest of this one will go in the trash.

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very mild tasting, I got a lot of the berry flavor in this cup =).

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