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Chai Herbal Rooibos Blend by The Republic of Tea
Explorer’s Rooibos Herb Tea – Explorer’s Rooiibos Herb Tea. Explorers trekking to the remote mountains of South Africa were introduced to Rooibos, an herb the locals had been enjoying as red tea . Spicy, caffeine-free blend.
I really liked this tea. I think it is significantly better then it’s black tea counter-part and I like that tea!
It smells deliciously spicy dry, it smells a little funky when it is steeped but I’ll forgive it that. I love the flavor. It is so spicy and comforting. It is like a hug in a cup. It reminds me of something that I can’t put my finger on – maybe really good apple cider. Anyway this tea is awesome and I am looking forward to trying it iced (the pot is cooling in my fridge).
I had the Loose Leaf sample size, it was supposed to make 7-10 cups, apparently my teaspoon is too large as it made more like 6
Amount: 4.5 scoops tea to 3 cups of tea (6 ounce cups)
Time: a little over 8:30 minutes (oopse!)
Served: Hot
AmazonV Smell: cinnamon, clove, ginger
AmazonV Flavor: spicy, peppery, medium body
MilitiaJim Smell: spiced cider without the apple
MilitiaJim Flavor: cloves with a hint of ginger
Aftertaste: cinnamon, cardamon
I tried adding honey and lactose-free milk, that calms the spicy after burn
too spicy for me, it was OK with the honey and milk but it’s not going to be a stock tea for me as i’d have to cut it with a less spicy tea
Very good for a bagged Chai. Mild spice best for lattes.
I made a pot of Republic Red Chai a few days ago and kept it in the refrigerator. I put a little bit of sugar in while it was still warm. Served it cold with plain soymilk…..what a refreshing drink!
Really nice well-rounded chai tea blend, no harsh or bitter notes.
Good with milk and sweetener even after it’s brewed for awhile.
It’s astonishing that I love this as much as I do; I’m not usually a big fan of herbals. This makes an excellent morning tea.
The layers of spice in this are amazing. It has a lingering pepper aftertaste that is surprisingly nice. I liked it with the recommended milk (well…soy) and honey.
