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This superbly flavored blend has as its base a Sencha style green tea manufactured in the Hunan Province in Southeastern China. Interestingly, green and black teas can be produced from the same plants. Green tea is produced by forgoing the fermentation process required to produce black tea. Instead, the leaves are steamed as soon as they are plucked; then bruised either by machine or by hand. The leaves are then pan-fried or basket fired - a process that gives the tea its distinctive glossy look and feel. Sencha green teas typically have dark green, needle- shaped leaves and produce a pale green to yellow, very bright, smooth cup with a sweetish, honey-like finish. It is this slight natural sweetness that allows this tea to blend so well with the natural flavorings. As an added touch, there are papaya and strawberry pieces added to the blend. Brew a pot today and be taken back to the languid summertime flavor of enjoying old- fashioned Long Island strawberries eaten fresh from a roadside stand. This one is also fabulous over ice.