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Posts Tagged ‘Rooibos Tisane’

52Teas Loose Leaf Rooibos Tisane ‘Melange Rooibos’

Sunday, January 13th, 2013

Tea Information:
Tea: Melange Rooibos
Type: Rooibos a.k.a. Red Tisane (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: 52Teas
Purchase: Here
Description: Geeking out a bit this week, with a tribute to one of my favorite novels.
Here’s our Melange Rooibos with caffeine-free African rooibos, cinnamon, sweet green cardamom and clove. The rooibos makes a great base for these spices, and the result is amazing hot or iced. While we can’t attest to this tea’s ability to help you navigate folded space, we think it will put a smile on your face.
PS If you have no idea what we’re talking about this week, you lose ten nerd points and must immediately find a copy and read this. (There will be a quiz.)

Ingredients: Rooibos, organic cinnamon, green cardamom, clove, organic flavors.

Steep Information:
Amount: 4 tsp
Water: 12oz at boiling
Tool: kati loose tea system 12oz
Steep Time: a little over 5 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: cinnamon, orange, wood
Steeped Tea Smell: cinnamon, pepper, orange
Flavor: cinnamon, woody, orange
Body: Full
Aftertaste: bark
Liquor: nearly opaque dark red-brown

This is delicious!

Rating: 4/4 leaves

Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing

I purchased this product. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

TotaliTea Loose Leaf Rooibos Tisane ‘ROOIBOS PROVENCE’

Sunday, February 26th, 2012

Tea Information:
Tea: ROOIBOS PROVENCE
Type: Rooibos a.k.a. Red Tisane (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: TotaliTea
Purchase: Here
Description: Rooibos with a floral and fruity bouquet, featuring lavender notes, currants, raisins, rosehips and rose petals.

Steep Information:
Amount: 4 tsp
Water: 500ml at 212°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 7 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: berry, floral
Steeped Tea Smell: peppercorn, berry, fruity, floral, woody
Flavor: spicy, woody, sweet
Body: Full
Aftertaste: berry, lavender
Liquor: opaque dark red-brown

Good flavorful rooibos, a bit woody for those who don’t like that, nothing too remarkable.

Gift/Swap from chana karma

Rating: 2/4 leaves

Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing




I received this product as a gift. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

TeaGschwendner Loose Leaf Rooibos Tisane ‘Winter Magic’ 1320

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Tea Information:
Tea: Winter Magic
Type: Rooibos a.k.a. Red Tisane (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: TeaGschwendner
Purchase: Here
Description: Cinnamon, cardamom and sandalwood melt into the creaminess of rooibush tea and almond for a welcome break from the winter cold.
Ingredients: Rooibush tea from Africa, cinnamon bits, almond bits, cardamom husks, flavor and cardamom seeds.

Steep Information:
Amount: 2 tsp
Water: 6oz boiling
Tool: Cast Iron Teapot with Mesh basket strainer
Steep Time: a little over 5 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: cinnamon, wood
Steeped Tea Smell: cinnamon, cardamom, wood
Flavor: rooibos woody, cinnamon, closes with cardamom kick
Body: Full
Aftertaste: cardamom, hints of wood
Liquor: dark opaque red-brown

Really have no feelings good or bad, it just seemed average.

Rating: 2/4 leaves

Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing



I received this product as a gift. All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Teas Etc Loose Leaf Rooibos Tisane ‘Coconut Custard’

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Tea Information:
Tea: Coconut Custard
Type: Rooibos Tisane (Tea is technically only from the camellia sinensis plant)
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company:
Purchase: Here
Description: Think palm trees and island breezes.
The rich coconut flavor mingling with the lovely taste of red rooibos is tropical and tasty.

Creamy sweet flavor and a lovely caramel finish completes the experience. Naturally caffeine free, this addictive and delicious no-calorie treat is not to be missed.
Ingredients: South African Rooibos, shredded coconut and flavor

Steep Information:
Amount: 2 tsp
Water: 500ml 212°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 5 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: alcoholic coconut (think pina colada)
Steeped Tea Smell: coconut cream, sweet, then a hint of rooibos
Flavor: rooibos, hints of coconut, followed by a creamy coconut flavor
Body: Full
Aftertaste: wood
Liquor: cloudy reddish-brown

This was a new blend. It was not as creamy as the older batches, I think it needs more of a cream and vanilla kick.

As far as a coconut rooibos, delicious.

Rating: 3/4 leaves

Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing




I received this product for free in return for writing a review.
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

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