Rooibos de Provence

I had a leftover sample of this from David’s “Happy Commuter” sample pack way back in like, 2014. I’ve been trying to clear out my tea cupboard so I wanted to get this out of the way, but it sounds pretty good so I honestly don’t mind.

The dry leaf is very fruity and tart, lots of blueberry and currant, which is well, obvious considering the ingredients of the tea. Steeped, the tea gets that lovely deep amber color that red rooibos gets, and it keeps the fruity aroma, but the rooibos is a lot more noticeable.

Flavorwise the tea is a lot stronger in its rooibos. Blueberry is to me, the most prominent of the fruity flavors with black currant and then red currant following. Overall, I think that it lives up to its name of being a fruity rooibos rather than a fruit flavored tea with a rooibos base. I enjoy it a lot actually and think it would be great over ice but sadly David’s has discontinued this tea it looks like. I’ll savor the last sips of this cup while I can.

One of my favourite teas of all time. I can taste the sweet nutty rooibos that hints of wood and savannah. The lavender and dried rose are fantastic in it, very light and French. I also taste a sort of floral nectar.

i don’t like this one.

I think this is my favorite Rooibos althought I’m not really a Rooibos fan. It’s fruity and there’s plenty of berry in it. I like it!

Another sample — love rooibos! This one is quite currant-y. Yummy.

I got this sample from David’s when I placed an order! (I love how they give samples with every order!!)

I wouldn’t have thought to try this tea. I don’t think I would have purchased any in store after smelling it either. Since this was a sample though, I had to give it a try!

My initial reaction is that it smells like soap. I think it’s the combination of lavender and blueberry. I love lavender in tea! But not with berries. Once I gave it a try it reconfirmed my initial opinion. Definitely tastes soapy. I really just am not a fan of this. I also get something reminiscent of jam? I’m not too sure what this tastes like.

The only rooibos I’ve tried before this is Alpine Punch from DT (love it!) so I don’t know if its the rooibos thats throwing me off or the berries or what. I’m rambling now, I’m sorry.

To conclude: I will never buy this. I won’t stock up on it or buy a cup to go. Not for me! You might enjoy this if you like more floral, fruity teas.

Drinking the last bit of this reminds me how much I love rooibos and berries! Good for the frigid -30C windchill this week. A balanced mix of sweet, cinnamon, and berries that melds into the perfect cup of warmth

There is a distinct robitussin flavor that smacked me in the face at first, but it’s growing on me a little. I steeped it 7 minutes and find it a little weak also. I don’t know that I would order it again, but it’s ok. Not bad.

Day #12 of tea! I wasn’t entirely expecting to like this one, as floral + rooibos? And yet I do, as the fruit in it balances it out. I can definitely taste the rooibos base, and it’s definitely an acquired taste. Not my favourite rooibos blend, but I like it better than some of the other ones I’ve had recently.

This is my go to tea for headaches. I suffer from migraines and I find just one cup and I’m feeling so much better !!! It is such a great tea to enjoy anytime of day. Very soothing and relaxing.