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“Advent tea Grassy with a sweet apricot aftertaste. Smells grassy too. The apricot isn’t enough to outweigh the slightly bitter and green note from the rooibos. Not something I need to drink again.” Read full tasting note
“Paper & Tea 2022 Advent Day 17: Green Rooibos I’ve never had a straight green rooibos and it was what one might expect. Fine, but nothing special.” Read full tasting note
“Much lighter tasting than a normal rooibos. Less caramel and more grassy and woody notes. Dry mouthfeel but also sweetness on the tongue. I should experiment with shorter steeping time.” Read full tasting note
Sweet rooibos herbal infusion with notes of peach and apricot
peach, apricot, grassy, woody
South Africa
No. Infusions 1
Amount (tsp. / ml) 1 ½ / 250
Temperature 90-100 °C
Yes, it does exist: a delicious rooibos. To produce this lesser-known green variety, the South African shrub’s leaves are oxidized lightly, similar to green tea. The lively, peachy-sweet, no-caff brew packs vitamins and minerals and also makes a refreshing isotonic cold drink.
Rooibos, or red bush, has been a popular infusion in South Africa for many generations. Dutch settlers to the Cape developed rooibos as an economical alternative to black tea which, at the time, was an expensive commodity. Similar to black tea processing, red rooibos is produced by grinding and bruising the leaves in order to accelerate oxidation which is also responsible for the leaves’ red coloration. Green rooibos, like green tea, is only lightly oxidized and retains many of the powerful antioxidants and minerals. At P & T we are huge fans of this caffeine free steep – pronounced fresh, peachy-apricot aromas make it a tantalizing treat, to be enjoyed hot or cold and at any time of the day.
NOTES
peach, apricot, grassy, woody
INGREDIENTS
Organic green rooibos
CERTIFICATION
Organic Bio
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Much lighter tasting than a normal rooibos. Less caramel and more grassy and woody notes. Dry mouthfeel but also sweetness on the tongue. I should experiment with shorter steeping time.
Flavors: Caramel, Grass
