★★★★★
This is my go-to evening herbal before bed. A gentle mix of fruity flavors that's perfectly soothing and smooth. It doesn't stand up to rebrewing, but not all teas do.
A jammy sweet mix with deep, rich fruity flavor, sweet-spicy aroma, full-bodied and light herbal notes.
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This is my go-to evening herbal before bed. A gentle mix of fruity flavors that's perfectly soothing and smooth. It doesn't stand up to rebrewing, but not all teas do.
Pleasantly jammy, sweet without being sugary, and not at all artificial. A really nice decaf option.
I buy this for a friend who is a shut in and she loves it. It's a little more cherry than I prefer but still a solid fruity herbal tea.
We love to make this as an iced tea. Add some stevia for sweetness, and it's like a much healthier, and natural, Kool-Aid. My son loves to drink this so I like to keep some on-hand in the fridge.
Fruit medley will make you taste the rainbow. The aroma is so enticing that you will want to take a sip right away. The flavor is a sweet and tart delight that dances on your tongue. You will taste the tangy rose hips and hibiscus, the sweet apple and strawberries, the juicy orange and pineapple, and the subtle cherry and lemon grass. The flavors are well-balanced and harmonious, creating a refreshing and delicious drink. This tea is perfect iced.
My absolute go to. It's so delicious! I drink this every night
I love this blend --- to mix with other green and black fruity teas, which I find are often not very fruity. This gives any tea a nice fruit boost. I always have it around.
This was a surprise hit for us. We have only made it iced and it's like a kid's punch. Reminds us of our childhood. Ended up buying a bigger bag!
Very cherry heavy in my sample! Yummy!... this tea was also delicious.
The fruity aroma from the packet was delightful. Reminded me of Berry Creme Compote without the cream. Long hot steep. Delicious fruit and tart flavor. I'd still choose Compote over this, but a wonderful alternative if I run out.
I really enjoyed this fruity blend. It wasn't super distinct from a few of their other fruit blends, but still good
So full of fruit flavor. I accidentally let it cool down and i even liked it then. A very light and summer feeling tea.
This was a nice switch from what I usually drink, with sweet fruity notes that blended well together. I had thought that the strawberry would be too much, but it wasn't. I enjoyed it cold.
I used an entire sample packet to cold brew a pitcher of iced tea over night. To me the flavor was a bit of a generic fruit punch - not my favorite, but I did drink the whole pitcher!
fruit medley is the kind of tea during this hot summer. I enjoyed it so much , so I have it for breakfast time and any time of the day.
LOVE THIS ONE. sweet with a hint of spice in the finish. One of my favorites.
Very fruit-forward. Love all the different tastes. I use this for iced tea and I don't need to add any sweetener.
We made this into an overnight iced tea and it was great. You got the fruit flavor right away. I’d highly recommend it.
I got this tea for a lovely iced tea brew. Add a little fresh strawberries for the perfect summertime cup.
Love to mix with my Cherry Green Tea... Great Blend. Love the fruity flavor blends!! Definitely one of my favorites!!
Tastes just like an unsweetened fruit punch! So good and the kids are loving this! So happy to replace koolaid with a better option!
Even hot, this is such a bright and refreshing tea! But cold, it's the perfect drink to cool you off on a summer day.
Tart cherry flavor dominates all—a nice flavor, though not something I would want to drink at the time.
very flavorful iced or hot! we steep longer for more flavor put some sweetener or as is still taste so good!
I loved this stuff the first time I tried it, and have no idea what changed about it (or my palate) since, but it's developed a cough-syrup-y kind of aftertaste, even when cold brewed. On the bright side, it makes a nice natural wood stain if brewed very strongly, though of course that's not the intended use for it...
I love fruity teas, anyway, but the cherry notes in this mix is one of my favorites. As noted, a little sweetener softens the tartness of the hibiscus, making it delicious hot or iced.
Just no! Too much rose hips and hibiscus made this unpleasantly tart which was disappointing as I really like fruit flavored teas. I tried adding some honey and got a horrible aftertaste back. It’s a rare tea where I can tolerate the hibiscus and rose hips and wish some of the herbals could be made without them.
Another fruity blend that would likely work better when drank cold brewed. When hot, it's fruity with strong tart notes of rosehips moreso than strawberry or anything else.
Tasty, it smells fruity for sure. Cherry was the biggest flavor it picked up.
I really like this tea; strange though, it tastes more like raspberry than strawberry to me. Maybe it's the blend of strawberry and hibiscus? It has a nice light bite... If you like a blend of sweet and sour, which I do. It's just enough that I could drink this straight or as now with a bit of sweetener, and hot or cold. Personally I think this would make a nice base for ice pops, or sorbet
This wasn't too bad after I added agave but for my taste buds it was a tad bit too tart and the fruit flavors were underwhelming. I'm sure I over steeped it in the fridge, cold brew style, but I couldn't help the fact I was gone all day. Like others have stated, there are many other tisanes I would choose over this one. I'm glad I got to taste it and see for myself what my preference would be.
Very refreshing and delicious, better cold than warm.
I liked it
When I opened my CommuniTEA packet, I was met with strong fruity aromas, particularly a medicinal cherry aroma. All ingredients were present in the packet and I steeped it for 5 minutes. This tea has a good balance between tart and sweet fruit flavors. As the tea cools I could really taste the layers of the various fruits in the tea. This is a lovely blend!
UPDATE 5/12,2023:
Today I drank this tea cold after cold-brewing it overnight, and it made a big difference. There are plenty of fruity and delicious flavors in it. It has a bit of tart flavor in the background from the hibiscus which becomes more noticeable as the chill comes away from the tea. I wouldn’t mind having this again cold-brewed but I will have it over plenty of ice to keep it cold until I finish it.
This was an okay tea for me but I would much rather have a similar blend without the hibiscus. I followed directions and steeped it for 5 minutes at 212. Mostly what I tasted was the sharp and bitter hibiscus taste. I never add sugar or cream to my tea but with this one I made an exception and added 1/2 tsp rock sugar. It hardly made any difference at all. I like to experiment so I will try it again with a lower temp of water for less time - maybe 195 for 3 minutes? An alternate experiment I will do is to cold brew it. I would love to be able to taste the fruitiness of this blend on a warm summer day.
Just can't do the hibiscus, I have had a few here that were ok, somehow mellowed, but not today, hibiscus just ruined all the tasty fruit. Too bad, I wanted to like this one.
I thought this was going to be bitter based on the ingredients but it surprised me and was pleasantly sweet with a slight tartness.
I love fruity herbal teas and this is one of the most fruity teas I've had. Very much enjoyed.
After reading a few reviews I decided to try this cold and it was so good!! Full bodied and juicy. Lots is good berry flavor.
This was a very nice blend. Ruby red liquid from the hibiscus. I would try again.
Updated 5/12/23: Steeped for the full ten minutes and was rewarded with a very strong berry forward tea. As it cooled the hibiscus became more forward which is not my favorite flavor.
old review:
Hibiscus was a tad tart, likely would have been better iced.
This made a beautiful iced tea. The berry flavor was strong and sweet.
Still not a fruit tea person nor a hibiscus person, unfortunately. I think this blend would be good if you're fond of those two things - it has a nice balance of sweetness and tartness, and I could taste both the strawberry and the cherry. Not the tea for me, though.
This tea is not for me. I brewed it hot and did not like the taste so I put it in the refrigerator to see if I might enjoy it cold. It is a bit more tolerable chilled but it is still not a tea I enjoy. It may be the hibiscus flavor that I don’t like but I’m really not sure.
Hibiscus...ugh...I just can't...enjoy. It would take way too much sugar to tame this bad boy to where it was tolerable to my taste buds. I keep trying, but this one is like sour strawberry kool aid in my mouth. Hibiscus - love the flower, hate the flavor!
Nice tea. I get strawberry and raspberry. The only downside is I also get some rose. Take that away and this is perfect.
In the bag: So. Many. Rose hips. They make up about half the bag. Also, some apple pieces and dried hibiscus. One lone piece of lemongrass.
On the nose (pre-steep): Rose and strawberry are evenly balanced. Sweet, but without a cloying nose feel.
On the nose (post-steep): Flavors have evolved a bit. I get less rose here. Now a light strawberry and light hibiscus are out in front. Neither sweet nor tart.
On the tongue (pre-sweetener): Tartness has arrived. Also, a pleasant blend of strawberry and hibiscus. Accent of rose.
On the tongue (post-sweetener): No change in overall profile, though the sweetness helps offset the tartness.
Opinion: Part of me wants to love this tasty blend of rose and strawberry. But the other part of me doesn't like sour flavors. So my final opinion is mixed.
Preparation: First steep 5 min, second steep 10 min. Both @ 212 ℉. ½ teaspoon monk fruit sweetener.
Fruit medley is one of my favorites the fruit I can taste cherries strawberries gave my home a very fruit aroma I love this tea
Definitely a fruity tea! This one would probably be enjoyable iced too!
Steeped for 10 mins @ 212
Added two t sugar, and allowed to refrigerate until cold
When I saw the hibiscus as the second ingredient, I panicked a bit. But I thought, worse case scenario, I dump it out. The sugar helped tame the hibiscus nicely and this concoction is quite tasty. My tongue is burned out from tea sampling so I'm not being very fair to this delightful tea.
I plan to keep some on hand for blending purposes, and the occasional pitcher of cold brew.
UPDATED from 7/3/21: There is a strong aroma of cherries as the CommuniTEA packet opens. It steeps into a bright, cherry red liqueur. What a lovely tart taste - from the chorus of hibiscus, orange and lemon grass - and adding ¼ teaspoon of sweetener ( to 10 oz) really brings out the sweet berries, who are the main melody. The rose hips (which I usually can’t stand) did not seem to have much of a tune. This plays so nicely hot, however I put it in the refrig for later. OOH LA LA, this is a lovely summer ice tea - especially for those who like a little tart with their sweet. I am a major fan of Berry Blast and had some left to do a side by side taste test. Berry Blast is much tarter, due to the cranberries. This Fruit Medley had a better sweet/tart ratio, so now it is one of my top summer ice teas. (10 mins @ 212ºF +sweetener).