Guide

Fruit-Flavored Black Tea

Among flavored teas, the fruit-scented ones are the most approachable, and a good place to start for anyone new to tea.

Aroma is the point here, so brew them straight first to see how the scent carries. Chilling changes that impression, and many of them work well as iced tea.

Liquor color and flavor depend on the base leaf and the product, so what is listed here is a guide rather than a rule.

Teas scented with fruit

Peach

Leaf: China, Ceylon, etc.
Liquor color: Bright Orange
How to enjoy: Best enjoyed as iced tea

Juicy and sweet aroma of white peach.

Mango

Leaf: Ceylon, China, etc.
Liquor color: Deep Orange
How to enjoy: Best enjoyed as iced tea

A luscious sweet aroma of tropical mango.

Apple

Leaf: China and Ceylon
Liquor color: Orange
How to enjoy: Best enjoyed as straight tea or iced tea

Aroma of apples, just as the name suggests.

Lychee

Leaf: Ceylon, China, etc.
Liquor color: Bright Orange
How to enjoy: Best enjoyed as straight or iced tea

Refreshing sweet aroma of lychee. Becomes even more vibrant when chilled.

Muscat

Leaf: Darjeeling, Ceylon, etc.
Liquor color: Light Orange
How to enjoy: Best enjoyed as straight or iced tea

Elegant sweet aroma of muscat.

Strawberry

Leaf: Ceylon and others
Liquor color: Bright Red
How to enjoy: Best enjoyed as straight or iced tea

Sweet and charming strawberry aroma. Pairs well with ice cream and sweets.

Framboise

Leaf: China and Ceylon
Liquor color: Deep Orange
How to enjoy: Best enjoyed as iced tea or straight tea

Sweet and tangy aroma of raspberries.

Mixed Berry

Leaf: Ceylon and others
Liquor color: Bright Red
How to enjoy: Best enjoyed as iced tea

Sweet and tangy berry aroma, perfect for iced or fruit teas.

Tropical

Leaf: Ceylon, Kenya, etc.
Liquor color: Bright reddish-orange
How to enjoy: Best enjoyed as iced tea

Tropical flavors of passion fruit and pineapple.

Lemon

Leaf: Ceylon and others
Liquor color: Bright golden
How to enjoy: Best enjoyed as iced tea or straight

Refreshing lemon aroma. Truly shines when served iced or with soda.

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