This started out to be a favorite summer tea but I can’t be without it year round. Nice green tea with the taste of strawberries…and wait for it…basil comes in. Perfect!
The strawberry flavor really stands out with the basil flavor being more subtle. It makes a very refreshing Ice tea, but is also good as a hot tea.
Love this unique flavor. The combo of strawberry and basil is so fresh on your tongue.
I love the strawberry and basil in this green tea. Sometimes I add strawberry lemonade to give it a little more flavor.
I always liked strawberry flavored teas, but I was a bit skeptical if I'll like basil in my tea. To my surprise, basil added an interesting twist of flavor, that I just can't have enough!!! Totally hooked!
I delayed purchasing this tea thinking it was best suited for an iced experience. I was so wrong! It's great hot or even, as I prefer it, room temperature. There's a pleasant hint of strawberry scent with each sip, but the flavor is in no way sweet. The balance between the strawberry and basil is great, and the tea is mellow and smooth.
O-M-G! How have I never seen or tried this tea before?? It’s amazing! The combination of the basil and the strawberries is delicious hot or iced.
This tea has a nice, subtle aroma, with strawberry flavor always pleasant, but the touch of basil really gives it the special something. I enjoy this hot or cold depending on the season.
Nice flavor, refreshing as iced tea for summer.
This tea has a very mild green tea taste, which I appreciate, and very subtle taste of strawberry and basil. What I love about this tea is that it’s organic (I SO wish more of Republic of Tea teas were offered as organic) and has real organic ingredients - no “natural flavors,” with a source unknown to consumers. I will trade a powerful punch of flavor from unknown natural flavors for known, truly natural ingredients, any time. Please offer more teas like this one:-))
This is my 12th green tea purchase and I must say I love the strawberry fragrance. For some reason this flavor does not have a tin, only refill bags but I’ll definitely continue to purchase…
Very glad I found these available in individual bags! Years ago I’d received a pitcher size sample - it was delicious, but too much for one person. I bought these in January to be ready for summer. ??
This is by far my favorite tea. It is slightly sweet and great hot or iced. The hint of basil is perfect.
This tea is perfect.. It's an herbal delight. The flavors are all there. It's great all year long!!
This tea was just ok. Was hoping for a more full bodied flavor but fell a little flat
I appreciate this tea, it helps to relax.
When I first tried Strawberry Basil, I wasn't sure that I would like it. I LOVE it!!!
This tea has a mild character rather than a powerful, robust one which I prefer, such as with citrus and pineapple notes. However, the joining of traditionally sweet and savory ingredients makes for a bit of intrigue and is worth repurchasing, ergo the refill for me. I put the singles teabags into my exhausted can from quart-sized pouches. I wish this tea also came in other corresponding formats such as single-cup cans and quart-size refill bags.
This is hands down our favorite green tea; all the flavorings are perfectly blended.
Nice green tea but would've liked more strawberry and less basil.
This tea is a must have in my cabinet. At first sip is the strawberry green comes through, but wait for it, ahhh there comes the basil. Light sweetness from the strawberry. I love this!!!!
Strawberry Basil iced tea is delicious. As a southerner, I drink cold ice tea year round. Using 2-3 of the large bags, I add about 2 tsps of stevia to make about 2 quarts. So refreshing! I feel it freshens my breath too. 2nd favorite is the Lavender Blueberry. They're both delicious. I make sure never to run out!
I really prefer teas that get their flavoring from the ingredients (as in, dried herbs & fruit) rather than added "natural flavors". Some ROT teas are much too artificial tasting for me. This tea is perfect - the strawberry and basil are an unexpectedly delightful combination, light and refreshing, very good iced.
Nice fragrance of strawberry and of basil, but not a strong strawberry-basil taste. A good tea for if you want a mild green with a pleasant, two-note fragrance.
This tea has a soft a soft flavor that is great hot or iced! Wish it came in a tin container instead of just the refill
I love this tea and drink it year round as a hot tea or iced. Fruit and basil are not overwhelming.
This is a must have. The taste is wonderful. I used a few drops of agave and it truly enhances the strawberry and apple flavor. This tea is for anytime!
I love Republic of Tea! They ship quickly and all the teas I have tried I have loved!
This is the my go-to every day tea. I love green tea, and I love the basil in this. I have this almost every day, and after a couple years, I'm still not sick of it. Highly recommend giving it a try, especially if you love green teas.
I ordered this tea on a whim not really sure how I would feel about basil flavored tea, but I absolutely love it iced. It is light and refreshing and the perfect way to drink green tea. It is my favorite flavor of the summer. I am so glad that I ordered it.
This made the best iced tea I have had in a long time!
I prefer to make my iced tea one glass at a time, so when I saw this in regular size bags I decided to try it. So glad I did!
The basil's definitely there but not overpowering. The strawberry is pretty mild but blends nicely with the basil. Overall, a very nice tea. It reminds of sitting in a garden in the sun with a nice warm breeze.
My husband is allergic to strawberries but had been begging me to try this tea. I was a little nervous to have him try it because it has real bits of strawberries in it. I was excited to try it because it smells like candied strawberries. It tastes amazing!
I love this tea! Goes great hot or chilled; super light and refreshing.
An overwhelming basil flavor ruins the experience. I was hoping for something similar to the RoT's blackberry sage decaf which I absolutely love or the strawberry chocolate made with rooibos. I tried drinking my new strawberry basil on 3 separate occasions after the bag arrived, but I couldn't stomach it and ended up throwing the bag away. The flavor was off-putting and not drinkable.
Really, really good. And I would never ever have tried it based on its name/description. (Another one like that is Watermelon Mint -- sounds awful.) So marketing by including a sample in the catalog-by-mail works! Most of them I give away or try but don't like; however, the occasional success is good for buyer and seller both. Another plus with these two teas is that they come in paper bags instead of cans.
Makes a great iced tea, very flavorful and refreshing.
I was excited to taste this tea & eagerly awaited its arrival. Sadly, it just didn't taste like much of anything to me. All of the other teas in my order we're flavorful and delicious. I've returned this & am hoping that the replacement I've selected will be better, especially as this is intended for a gift basket.
I drink this iced all summer long. It is a refreshing glass that cools you right down. Love this one. I also like it hot in winter. Simply delighted with this find.
Delicious as an iced tea and it's organic!
This is one of my favorites to order. It's really light and refreshing and great hot or iced. The flavor is really subtle, though, so I often double the amount of tea bags when brewing it just because I like my tea to be stronger. It has a really nice balanced flavor between the strawberry and basil. Highly recommend!
Delicious!
The unsweetened strawberry is yummy though I don't really taste the basil. Definitely a regular reorder.
I was afraid the basil would be overwhelming, but the flavour of the tea is very delicate. I like it cold and take it to work in a thermos.
This is one of my favorite teas. It is very light and refreshing. My go-to afternoon tea.
This is hands down my favorite of RoT's green teas. The strawberry and basil flavors complement each other perfectly and produce a delicate, sweet taste. To me, it tastes like summer. I really wish this tea were sold in 250 tea bag bulk size.
I have literally circled the globe in search of the perfect blend of strawberries and green tea. I have found none overseas, making me believe that this blend is an American combination, American as bbq on th 4th. But, in order, the best is Hadley's in Albuquerque, The Cultured Cup in Dallas, this Tea, and the black/green mix you get from the nice vendor at the strawberry festival in Florida/Tampa area, and lastly, the green/white mix you get from the Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia. Considering this has basil in it, I am not sure it even fits in the running, but it is certainly a fret that keeps sugary juice and Gatorade out of the kids cups in the summer.
This is one of the best. Wild Berry Plum Green is another as is Blackberry Sage Black. I love the way flavors blend. Just opening a new pouch is divine. Strawberry Basil is so delicate and my of my favorite ways to start the day.
My first try of this iced tea put it in strong competition with my long-time favorite: Spring Cherry Green Tea! It is delicious and refreshing! Please offer both the pouches and single bags for bulk purchase! I live on iced tea year around and this is a winner.
I never liked green tea before this one-strictly a black tea drinker. The strawberry in this tea is so pure and mixed with the basil, so perfect. I have put this order on sip and ship. I wish it came in the 250 count pouch.
Just got this tea and I am so pleased! Hot or cold, it is so refreshing. Love it!!!
My new favorite tea along with the watermelon mint. Brew in hot water then pour over ice to serve cold. So refreshing! I will be drinking this a lot this summer instead of water infused with fruit!
This is a perfect blend of flavors. Equally great hot or cold. I agree I hope this is a tea you always carry. This tea, along with Watermelon Mint and all the Hibiscus teas are my favorites when I take a sweet break from Darjeeling.
This is my new favorite green tea! The flavor is perfect for sipping any time of the day. I hope that this will be a permanent addition to the line.
This is my new summer favorite. I love it warm or cold. The strawberry gives it a slight sweetness and the basil offers a unique freshness.
I can taste both the strawberry and the basil and they flow wonderfully, sweetened with a packet of stevia and this is the perfect office afternoon pickme up.