I very much enjoy the blending of tropical fruit tastes with green tea. The grassy tones of the green tea pair exceptionally well with the brightness of tropical fruits. I'm currently drinking a delightful tropical blend from David's Teas. Unfortunately, they don't seem to carry this particular blend any more. So I'll tell you that it is a grassy green with pineapple and coconut notes. Since David's seems to have a seasonal rotation of teas, I'm hopeful they will bring it back in the spring or early summer.
Meanwhile, here are a few easy-to-find tropical greens for your consideration:
Mighty Leaf's Green Tea Tropical (http://www.mightyleaf.com/loose-tea_green-tea/green-tea-tropical-green-tea/) isn't specific about the "tropical" flavors it includes, other than bits of pineapple. The aroma is entirely fruity; I don't detect anything like coconut or lemongrass in either the scent or taste. The taste is a complex green that nicely treads the line between floral and grassy, with elegant fruity overtones. Any grocery that carries Mighty Leaf generally will carry this blend.
Harney & Sons Tropical Green (https://www.harney.com/tropical-green.html) has coconut, lemongrass and pineapple at play along with a fruity-toned green tea. The aroma is more heavily fruited than the taste, but it is still makes for a complex, refreshing cup. I have been able to find this blend in Barnes & Noble fairly regularly.
Revolution's Tropical Green (http://www.revolutiontea.com/16-Count-boxes/Tropical-Green-Tea-16-count) also focuses on pineapple, but uses a slightly different base green than the other two. The resulting blend is sweeter, but less fruity.
All of these teas are wonderful hot or iced. I tend to brew them slightly longer if I am planning to make iced tea with them.
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