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“Had a cup of it this afternoon. I enjoy this as an alternative to a Rooibos Chai, good with soymilk but not for the spice adverse (see previous notes). I already have a back-up tin so I must like...” Read full tasting note
“Meh. I really wanted this to taste like the Thai tea I got from Atticus Tea in Park City, but it does not. It is one dimensional and all I can taste is watery cinnamon. Don’t like this one.” Read full tasting note
“I bought this because I fell in love with the Bangkok Green Tea that H&S has and I’ve been looking for a good rooibos. Unfortunately it doesn’t quite live up to my expectations. When I first...” Read full tasting note
“October Sipdown Challenge Prompt – a tea with cinnamon or clove I have said many times that I don’t love red rooibos but like green rooibos in flavored blends. I haven’t tried green rooibos plain....” Read full tasting note
Thai Rooibos is our spicy blend of caffeine free herbs and spices, including rooibos (of course) with cinnamon, ginger, coconut and lemongrass. This earthy blend is quite lively highlighting citrus and fruity flavors, with exotic aromas of coconut and ginger.
Ingredients:
Rooibos, cinnamon, ginger root, coconut pieces, cardamom seed, lemongrass, cardamom flavor, vanilla flavor. Contains natural flavors.
Since 1983 Harney & Sons has been the source for fine teas. We travel the globe to find the best teas and accept only the exceptional. We put our years of experience to work to bring you the best Single-Estate teas, and blends beyond compare.
Had a cup of it this afternoon. I enjoy this as an alternative to a Rooibos Chai, good with soymilk but not for the spice adverse (see previous notes). I already have a back-up tin so I must like this. :D
Also, this will be my 1,000 tasting note right along with Ashmanra! Steepster addicts unite!
Meh. I really wanted this to taste like the Thai tea I got from Atticus Tea in Park City, but it does not. It is one dimensional and all I can taste is watery cinnamon. Don’t like this one.
“Atticus Tea”! I love the name of that tea shop. It’s like an homage to the main character in the series I’m reading—a 2100 year old druid named Atticus O’Sullivan (from “the Iron Druid Chronicles”). He brews potent herbal teas in his bookshop/apothecary.
I think they named it for Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird. Sadly, because the shop is on Main St in Park City, their tea is priced about double what it should be. Rent is high there. Alas, I might wind up shelling out some cashola when I am up there next week to get the Thai Tea that I wanted.
I bought this because I fell in love with the Bangkok Green Tea that H&S has and I’ve been looking for a good rooibos. Unfortunately it doesn’t quite live up to my expectations. When I first opened the tin I was immediately blasted by the scent of cinnamon. I like cinnamon but I know that it can quickly overtake anything else it is paired with. That is more or less the case with this. I can taste the red rooibos, cinnamon, a decent kick of the ginger but barely even a hint of the coconut. The cinnamon definitely takes the show in this one and I tried adding some peppermint to help cool down the cinnamon, and it did help a little. As much as I want to love this I do not think I will be buying more when I run out, there are better flavored rooibos out there.
October Sipdown Challenge Prompt – a tea with cinnamon or clove
I have said many times that I don’t love red rooibos but like green rooibos in flavored blends. I haven’t tried green rooibos plain. I did enjoy Caramel and Rum Rooibos from Lupicia and plain Rooibos from Fortnum was okay.
I have been giving tea samples to a lady I met a few months ago and yesterday she surprised me with some samples from her Harney order, including this tea. I went for this one today because there was the most of it and I didn’t expect to like it, but it is very good.
The cinnamon reminds me of Hot Cinnamon Spice but is milder. There is no clove – hooray! There is cardamom. Double hooray!
I drank one cup plain and made a latte with the rest of the pot, and I can see myself drinking this all winter. Sometimes when I make a latte I feel like there isn’t enough flavor of the tea blend left. This one is nearly half milk and there is still lots of cinnamon and cardamom flavor.
This is definitely a good chai type blend for me, as I just don’t love the ones with lots of clove and black pepper. Yums! This will be good to sip while sitting by the Christmas tree.
Hooray! Congratulations, Amy Oh!
Oh my goodness Amy Ohhhhhh is 1000 today! Happy Happy Happy 1000!
Chicken Dance! Twist! Ballroom! Merenge! Tango! Tap,tap,tap!
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woot! Congratulations! :D
So many people reaching goals this week! Congrats on 1000 Amy oh!
Ha – thanks everyone. I am not sure if it’s an accomplishment or just a sign that I need to find a new hobby. :-P
Yay! Congrats to you, too! Looking forward to the next thousand!
There are hobbies other than tea?!
Congrats!!! 1000 has three 0’s!!! That’s a big number!!! :)
Holy cow!! Congratulations!!! :D
Sorry I missed your Happy 1,000th! :-D
Wow, 1000!! At the rate I’m going, I hope to hit 1000 by Christmas!
I hope I live long enough to hit 1000!