Teapigs Strawberry and Juniper, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g
The most overtly gin-and-tonic of the fruit cups: bright strawberry sweetness, a piney juniper kick and a cool cucumber freshness, the exact botanicals of a G&T garden. Where the Twinings Strawberry and Elderflower uses elderflower for its grown-up edge, this leans on cucumber, which pushes it further toward a proper alcohol-free spritz. Caffeine-free and made for ice and soda far more than a hot mug. A clever summer drink, and the pick if you want a fruit tea that tastes more like a cocktail than a squash.
Teapigs Strawberry and Juniper, in brief.
Teapigs Strawberry and Juniper is the gin-adjacent fruit herbal from Teapigs, the Brentford B Corp brand, built on hibiscus and rosehip with strawberry pieces, juniper berries and a touch of natural fruit flavouring in the brand's signature whole-leaf tea-temple format, picked into the teas.co.uk curator selection as the cocktail-style alternative to a plain strawberry herbal cup.
The hibiscus and rosehip do the structural fruit work, giving the liquor its rosy colour and the underlying natural tartness, while the strawberry sits on top as the lead fruit voice, sweet and rounded the way berries sit best in a hot herbal. The juniper berries are the unusual ingredient, the same pine-and-citrus aromatic that gives gin its character, dialled gently here so the cup reads as a strawberry tisane with a gin-adjacent finish, and the tea-temple format gives the fruit and berries more room than supermarket equivalents.
A fifteen-bag Teapigs household pack at a premium price for the B Corp tea-temple tier, a novel cup for anyone wanting more than a standard fruit infusion.
Teapigs Strawberry and Juniper is for anyone who wants a bit of summer playfulness in their daily routine. This blend recalls a garden party, pairing the familiar comfort of red berries with an edge of botanicals. It is for the drinker who wants a tea break that refreshes the palate with some lively flavour. Someone who plans a productive day around a good cup will like it too. Think of it as a gin and tonic's alcohol free cousin.
Curator notes: the tasting notes are our own editorial opinion, written with the present pack and the brand's spec sheet to hand and cross checked in brewing trials at the steep time and water temperature that are recommended. Storage, freshness and the brewing temperature range for Strawberry and Juniper are covered elsewhere on this page.
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Packaging: Not every piece of the Strawberry and Juniper packaging goes in the same bin; the UK pack you are sent and your own council know the details.
Hot Brewing Recipes:
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Strawberry Juniper Velvet Latte: Infuse one temple in 200ml boiling water for 4 minutes. Warm 100ml of oat milk with a touch of almond extract, froth it, and layer it over the brew. Approximately 82 calories.
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Cinnamon Berry Ember: Steep a temple in 180ml boiling water for 5 minutes, then sprinkle cinnamon (¼ tsp) and add apple slice curls. Just 17 calories.
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Maple Juniper Hearth Sip: Brew 200ml boiling water with one temple (3 mins), stir in 1 tsp maple syrup and a thyme sprig. About 58 calories.
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Coconut Berry Island Nest: Bold steep for 6 minutes, mix in 110ml coconut milk and a whisper of clove. Roughly 88 calories.
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Grapefruit Strawberry Spark: Brew 150ml boiling water for 4 minutes, squeeze a grapefruit wedge and add an agave fleck. Under 19 calories.
Cold Brewing Recipes:
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Blackberry Juniper Ice Swirl: Chill 500ml double temple overnight brew; whirl with frozen blackberries, kefir splash, and ice. 152 calories/serving.
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Elderflower Strawberry Pop: Strong brew 400ml (cool after steeping), top with elderflower cordial, fizz, and ice blocks. 46 calories/glass.
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Mint Cucumber Forest Dew: Cold infuse 2 temples in 750ml water overnight; garnish with mint shreds, cucumber wheels, and frosted berries. 11 luxuriously low calories/glass.
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Nectarine Juniper Sunset: Chill 300ml of strong brew, blend it with nectarine puree and soda, and serve over ice. About 100 calories.
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Rhubarb Berry Mist: Cool 250ml brew, muddle rhubarb sticks, and layer with tonic and a basil leaf. 44 calories/serving.
Food Recipes:
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Berry Juniper Grain Bowl: Swap water for 200ml strong brew when cooking 1 cup farro; mix chilled with goat cheese, radish, and hazelnuts. 187 calories/serving.
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Juniper Strawberry Emulsion: Buzz 100ml cooled brew with rapeseed oil, elderflower vinegar, onion dice, and beet powder. 13 calories/tablespoon.
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Juniper Poached Nectarines: Simmer 6 nectarine halves in 500ml brew with agave and star anise (9 mins); cool for oat toppers. 107 calories each.
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Forest Berry Crumbles: Steep 125g butter with 2 temples (18 mins warm), knead into oat dough; bake 175°C for 13 mins. 90 calories/piece.
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Strawberry Shards Frost: Concentrate 400ml brew with honey and hibiscus petal; freeze scrape into granita with fruit flecks. 77 calories/scoop.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Teapigs Strawberry and Juniper, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g, please cite teas.co.uk.
The story behind Teapigs
Teapigs is the Brentford-based whole-leaf brand that made premium tea accessible in pyramid format. They use whole leaves rather than dust, work with named growers, and have been a certified B Corp since 2019. Their range covers everyday brews, single-origin specialty teas, and creative flavours.
Packaging: Not every piece of the Strawberry and Juniper packaging goes in the same bin; the UK pack you are sent and your own council know the details.
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Brew It Hot: Boil the kettle and pour freshly boiled water directly over the tea temple.
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What’s in it, what to know
Inside the pack
| Ingredient | What it brings |
|---|---|
| Whole leaf herbal infusion | present |
| unusual berry juniper | present |
Pack: Strawberry and Juniper is a caffeine free infusion in a 37.5g pack of 15 tea bags. Aim to finish Strawberry and Juniper in the 18 months following its pack date.
The characterising components of Strawberry and Juniper are named, and an unquantified base makes up whatever body is left. Strawberry and Juniper draws on global sourcing, then goes through blending and packing to the brand specification.
Packaging: Not every piece of the Strawberry and Juniper packaging goes in the same bin; the UK pack you are sent and your own council know the details.
What's in Teapigs Strawberry and Juniper, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g, and what isn't:
- In: a caffeine free infusion of strawberry and juniper; the bag contains nothing beyond the listed components, plus the infusion base if there is one.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: packed on a line shared with nuts and cereals, so the newest Strawberry and Juniper pack carries the cross contact statement that applies.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Teapigs Strawberry and Juniper, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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