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!
