One of the great things about rooibos tea is that it is naturally caffeine free, so I can drink it late into the evening without the concern that I might have too much caffeine just before bedtime. Some studies have also suggested that rooibos helps with insomnia, in addition to being loaded with antioxidants.
In other words, it’s not only a tasty, caffeine-free alternative to Camellia Sinensis; it’s also a very healthy choice. With this in mind, I have found myself drinking more rooibos as it gets later in the evening.
The scent of this rooibos blend from Talbott Teas is very delicate, which foreshadows the flavor. The berry flavor is lightly sweet, with hints of tartness that nicely offset the natural sweetness of the rooibos.
What is especially nice about this particular blend is that there is a nice balance of flavors. There is no overwhelming flavor profile here; it is a soft harmony of berries. The apple, while it is not strongly pronounced, seems to provide a fair amount of smoothness to the flavor, and brings a touch of additional sweetness to the blend.
Talbott Teas describes this tea as
Lying barefoot in the berry patch, surrounded by plump blueberries, sweet strawberries and fragrant black currant leaves, you find yourself in a perfect moment. This naturally caffeine-free rooibos tea invokes childish wonder with every sip.
All natural premium ingredients: rooibos, blueberries, apple, rosehips, hibiscus, cornflower petals, black currant leaf, natural raspberry, cherry and blueberry flavors.
While I did enjoy this tea hot (as it is now getting cooler, and I find myself preferring to drink my tea hot), I do think it would also be very delicious served chilled – a fantastic and refreshing choice for summertime!
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"Dear Tea Guru, Hi, my name is Travis and I do some of the promotions for Tipu’s Chai. To answer your question, yes, we do use the same spices in our instant chai tea as we do in our slow brewed chai. The reason for this is the very same one that you mentioned. When you discover the perfect chai flavor, why change it? Thanks for your..."
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"Thank you for clarifying that! I’ve edited the review to include that correction – GREAT chai!"
The Tea Guru said, in reply to Tipu’s Chai Slow Brew from Tipu’s Chai on September 7, 2010 at 7:56 pm
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"Hector: I agree, you do NOT need to strain their instant chai, however this is a review of their SLOW BREW chai, which does require straining as the spices are not as refined in the slow brew mix
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The Tea Guru said, in reply to Tipu’s Chai Slow Brew from Tipu’s Chai on September 7, 2010 at 7:53 pm
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"Tea Guru, Straining Tipu’s isn’t necessarily necessary. I leave the instant mix in and just don’t drink the settled stuff on the bottom (or sometimes I do depending on the “kick” I’m seeking). Either way, it’s a great cup of chai!"
Hector said, in reply to Tipu’s Chai Slow Brew from Tipu’s Chai on September 7, 2010 at 11:05 am
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"Dear Tea Guru, I very much appreciate your comments and am very happy you like our slow brew chai mix. I just wanted to make sure that its clear that the Assam tea is organic, but the spices are not certified organic. They are fresh and non radiated however. I hope that you continue to enjoy a good cuppa chai! regards, Bipin Patel,..."
Bipin Patel said, in reply to Tipu’s Chai Slow Brew from Tipu’s Chai on September 6, 2010 at 9:53 pm
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"Great site, I love tea especially orange and green are my favorites"
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